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They All Laughed...: From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions

by Ira Flatow

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An enlightening, fun look at scientific discoveries and the often wacky andac cidental ways in which they have led to some of the most important inventions. "An entertaining and informative tour of the laboratoris, institutes, and beauty salons of science".--New York Times Book Review.

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An enlightening and fun look at scientific discoveries and the often wacky and accidental ways in which they have led to some of the most important inventions--by award-winning journalist Ira Flatow.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-229) and index.
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Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Talk of the Nation: Science Friday®. He is the author of Rainbows, Curve Balls, and They All Laughed. He lives in Connecticut.
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ISBN:
9780060924157
Subtitle:
From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions
Author:
Flatow, Ira
Author:
by Ira Flatow
Publisher:
Harper Paperbacks
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Technology
Subject:
Inventions
Subject:
Inventions -- History.
Subject:
General science
Copyright:
1993
Edition Number:
256
Edition Description:
1st HarperPerennial ed.
Series Volume:
no. 125-1907
Publication Date:
June 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.02x5.27x.69 in. .46 lbs.
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