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Accidental Discoveries: From Laughing Gas to Dynamite

By Larry Verstraete

Book information

Publisher
FriesenPress
Year
2018
ISBN
9781460277225
Language
english
Format
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Filesize
5 MB (5081660 bytes)
Edition
Revised & Expanded
Pages
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Time added
2021-04-02 18:36:59

Description

Accidental Discoveries - a man inhales laughing gas...and feels no pain in his leg - a blast of water in a bathroom leads to a billion dollar invention - a scientist dreams the answer to the question that had him stumped - a spill creates an explosive even more powerful than dynamite Some discoveries come about by logic and reasoning. Others happen because of blunders, fumbles and freaky circumstances - in short, by accident. Over 80 stories about the stumbles, goofs, and strange twists that have resulted in amazing breakthroughs from laughing gas to dynamite. vii Other Books by Larry Verstraete ix Author's Note xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Aha Moments 27 Chapter 2: Fortunate Fumbles 51 Chapter 3: Opportunity Knocks 73 Chapter 4: Experimental Twists 99 Chapter 5: Clever Connections 123 Chapter 6: Surprise Endings 143 Glossary 147 For Further Reading 149 Index

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