Wearing, Judy

Edison's Concrete Piano

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ISBN 13:: 9781550228632
author:: Wearing, Judy
format:: Paperback
publisher:: ECW PRESS
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 21.2 x 14 x 2 cm
Genre:: General
Condition:: New
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A collection of fascinating failures from some of history's most renowned inventors. From Alexander Graham Bell's multi-nippled sheep to Leonardo da Vinci's walk-on-water shoes, this book reveals the humorous side of innovation. You'll discover how even the greatest minds can come up with ideas that don't quite work out. Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, designed a concrete piano and attempted to create a nonoperational helicopter using box kites and piano wire. Other inventors featured in the book include Alexander Graham Bell, Leonardo da Vinci, George Washington Carver, and more. This entertaining look at the failures of great inventors is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a reminder that even the best minds can make mistakes.

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