ACCEPTABLE: This book would have gotten a "good" if it weren't for the cut in the lower portion of the spine. Unfortunately, the book was most likely damaged in this manner when it was originally removed from its publisher's box. The book's covers and pages are in very good condition, and the pages have not been marked on.
Product Details
Subtitled “A Fascinating Journey Through the World of Human Ingenuity” this books explains things like how they put the lead into pencils; non-stick frying pans; rainmaking and more. Sections include:
Everyday Miracles
Major Feats of Organisation
Techniques of Deception and Detection
Ingenious Solutions and Artful Ideas
Exploring the Universe
Marvels of Science
How Does It Work?
Wonders of the Medical World
Building Things Up and Knocking Them Down
How Was It Done?
Curiosities of Food and Drink
Just for Fun
Although printed in the United States, this book does use some British spellings of words.
