Whose bright idea was it?: true stories of invention
Canadian non-fiction, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Did you know that the inventor of Nike sneakers got the idea for his high-tech soles from a waffle iron? Or that Chester Greenwood, the inventor of the earmuffs, came up with them only after he'd frozen his ears while… skating? The true story of hundreds of fascinating inventions, some the results of determination, some inspired by strange circumstances, and many that happened entirely by accident! Grades 4-7. 1997.