Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference

Pockets, matches, spectacles, postage stamps.

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.

Science and comedy writer Helen Pilcher 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.

Author: Helen Pilcher
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781787397873