In the home - Jon Richards

Have you ever wondered how we invented the objects that make our homes comfortable, like the television, the washing machine, the toaster? Learn all
about the history of the objects that we cannot do without in our homes in It'll Never Work: In the Home, a
book that explores the invention of household items that have become essential to our daily life and the successes and failures that have led to the comforts and entertainment that we know today.

Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different
area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and
scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing
those that
proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular
example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and
revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to
technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with
infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology
resource for readers aged 9 and up.