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The Accidental Scientist
Graeme Donald
Extent: 224 pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 03/10/2013
About the Book
Have you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos came to be. From the jacuzzi to jeans and TNT to Tipp-Ex, this book explores many of the discoveries that we are all so familiar with today, yet have the most interesting origins because of the story behind them. Not all discoveries require brilliance, and as The Accidental Scientist demonstrates, sometimes a special ingredient is needed: luck.
Extent: 224pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 25/05/2017
About the Book
Publication Date: 30/10/2013
Price: £3.99
ISBN: 9781782431008
Categories: Science - History - Philosophy
About the Book
About the Author
Graeme Donald is the author of a number of books about history, the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including When the Earth was Flat, The Accidental Scientist, The Long and the Short of It and Learn on the Loo. His writing has also appeared in many newspapers.