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Book of Inventions

2 Ratings: 2.5

A book by Ian Harrison

With sliced bread and the lava lamp among his selected inventions, Harrison aims to please more than teach. He allocates a two-page spread for each item, giving it a kaleidoscopic visual treatment with a text block about the inventor, an unusual photograph … see full wiki

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Author: Ian Harrison

Publisher: National Geographic

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review by TStocksl. September 20, 2008

Vignettes of famous inventions

Nothing earth-shattering, just fun vignettes of famous inventions, including thumbnails of the inventors and "did you know?" trivia. One interesting piece of trivia: Abraham Lincoln padded his credentials as the greatest president of all time by being the only President to be awarded a patent (for a method of floating riverboats over obstructions by inflatable rubber bladders, a device that was never actually built).

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review by JSMaresca. May 11, 2005

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Book of Inventions by Harrison

This National Geographic rendition contains details of critical inventions over the past millenia. It is perfect for a student science project in grammar or high school. For instance, typical inventions depicted and described include: - the alarm clock invented in Wurzburg , Germany 1350-80 - the permwave by Nessler of Germany - cereal flakes by Kellogg in 1894 - the new tetrahedron milk carton in 1943 - the … more

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