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Mistakes that worked / by Charlotte Foltz Jones ; illustrated by John O'Brien.

Jones, Charlotte Foltz. (Author). O'Brien, John, 1953- (Added Author).

Summary:

Presents the stories behind over forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, microwave cooking, and velcro.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0385262469
  • Physical Description: 78 pages : color illustrations
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, 1990.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Bibliography: p. 76-78.
Subject: Inventions > Juvenile literature.
Inventions > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
scottsboropl J 609 Jon 32269000284003 Juvenile - NonFiction Available -

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1001 . ‡aJones, Charlotte Foltz.
24510. ‡aMistakes that worked / ‡cby Charlotte Foltz Jones ; illustrated by John O'Brien.
250 . ‡a1st edition
260 . ‡aNew York : ‡bDoubleday, ‡c1990.
300 . ‡a78 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations
504 . ‡aBibliography: p. 76-78.
520 . ‡aPresents the stories behind over forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, microwave cooking, and velcro.
650 0. ‡aInventions ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aInventions ‡vJuvenile literature.
7001 . ‡aO'Brien, John, ‡d1953-
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