{"product_id":"9781800783720","title":"The World's First Rollercoaster : and Other Amazing Inventions","description":"By: Barfield, Mike \u003cbr\u003e Format: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Templar Books \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 11\/04\/24 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781800783720 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 281 x 215 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e Description: Did you know that bubblewrap started life as a new type of wallpaper that didn't catch on?! Or that Lonnie Johnson invented the Nerf Super Soaker while working on a NASA mission to Saturn?Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield tells the fascinating true stories behind an amazing range of inventions and innovations. From bubblewrap to the barcode, from pizza to post-its, from trainers to the teddy bear! The story of each invention is told in a lively comic-strip format, and we meet the colourful cast of characters involved in these light-bulb moments which changed the world in big or tiny ways.  An  irresistible way into science and technology with a dash of history, from the brilliant Mike Barfield, author of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You which won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for a Book With Facts.","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42944188055735,"sku":"9781800783720","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/files\/9781800783720_4d8e4c62-24e3-40b9-a421-fc899ded0eac.jpg?v=1757147622","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781800783720","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}