Mistakes that worked
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- O'Brien, John, 1953- ill. - Contributor
Publication
1991 - Doubleday, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
19,500 words, Guess
Page Count
78 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivemistakesthatwork00jone
- ISBN-100385262469
- ISBN-139780385262460
- LibraryThing33779
- Library of Congress Control Number89037408
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL2214365M
Classifications
- DDC609
- LCCT48 .J66 1991
Description
Presents the stories behind forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and velcro.
Subjects
Other Editions
- Mistakes that worked
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