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Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference - by Helen Pilcher (Hardcover)

Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference - by  Helen Pilcher (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>Small inventions can tell the greatest of tales! This is a fascinating look at small, seldom-noticed and apparently insignificant objects and inventions that have changed the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Pockets, matches, spectacles, postage stamps.</b></p><p>Whether it's the stitches that hold our clothes together or the syringes that deliver life-saving vaccines, small things really do make a big difference. Yet these modest but essential components of everyday life are often overlooked. </p><p>Science and comedy writer <b>Helen Pilcher</b> shares the unexpected stories of 50 humble innovations - from the accidental soldering of two bits of metal that created the pacemaker, to the eighteenth-century sea captain whose ingenious invention paved the way for the filming of Star Wars - and celebrates the joy of the small yet mighty.</p>

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