Mike Barfield
The World’s First Rollercoaster: and Other Amazing Inventions
The World’s First Rollercoaster: and Other Amazing Inventions
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Bubblewrap, Nerf Super Soaker, pizza, post-its, trainers, and teddy bears are just a few of the inventions and innovations that have changed the world. These stories are told in a lively comic-strip format by Mike Barfield, author of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You, which won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for a Book With Facts.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 11 April 2024
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Did you know that bubblewrap, initially intended as a novel wallpaper, didn't gain widespread popularity? Or that Lonnie Johnson, while working on a NASA mission to Saturn, invented the Nerf Super Soaker?
Award-winning author Mike Barfield unveils captivating real-life stories behind a diverse array of inventions and innovations. From bubblewrap to barcodes, pizza to post-its, trainers to teddy bears, this book explores the fascinating origins of everyday items that have profoundly impacted our world.
Told in a lively comic-strip style, each invention's tale unfolds, introducing the colorful characters who played pivotal roles in these game-changing moments. From the brilliant mind of Mike Barfield, the author of "A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You," which received the 2021 Blue Peter Award for a Book With Facts, comes an irresistible introduction to science, technology, and history.
Weight: 456g
Dimension: 281 x 215 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800783720
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