Why Didn't I Think of That?: Bizarre Origins of Ingenious Inventions We Couldn't Live Without
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Book Overview
Eine Chronik der weltweit ber hmtesten Erfindungen und Ideen, die uns allen (und auch ihren Erfindern - finanziell) das Leben leichter gemacht haben. Die Autoren erz hlen auf scharfsinnig-detaillierte und liebenswert-exzentrische Weise die merkw rdigen Entstehungsgeschichten ber hmter Produkte. Sie erl utern nicht nur, wie diese n tzlichen und bisweilen auch kuriosen Erfindungen unser Leben ver ndert haben, sondern gehen auch auf die gesch ftlichen Hintergr nde wie Produktion und Vertrieb ein. Insgesamt eine bunte und faszinierende Anthologie genialen Erfindertums. (10/97)
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0471165115
ISBN13:9780471165118
Release Date:September 1997
Publisher:Wiley
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.2" x 10.9"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Fun book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The origins of lots of products made in America is in this book. Short pieces that take only about 5 to 10 minutes to read. I found it fun to read about how people came up with the ideas of such products as Tootsie Roll, Slinky, Silly Putty, Thermos, Tupperware, etc. Not useful information but just fun to learn about. How people come up with ideas for products that are part of everyday life now. Anyone who likes trivia will enjoy this book.
Fast and Fun
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Forget what some negative reviewer wrote; this book is fast, fun and full of interesting factoids. The language is breezy and the 50 chapters move along at an interesting pace. My entire family really enjoyed this book and we learned a lot of interesting knowledge.
Nice chapter on the yo-yo.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book has a small chapter on the yo-yo, which was well done. Lucky Meisenheimer M.D. author of "Lucky's Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos...History and Values.
Fun. Interesting. Great trivia. Humorous.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
A light interesting recounting of how products were discovered and marketed. Easy to read. Lots of fun. Good for the person thinking of going into business.
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