Jones, Charlotte Foltz.

Mistakes that worked / Charlotte Foltz Jones ; illustrated by John O'Brien. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, 1991. - 78 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

"A Doubleday Book for Young Readers."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-78) and index.

Presents the stories behind forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and velcro.

ISBN: 0385262469

LCCN: 89037408

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Inventions.

LC Class. No.: T48 / .J66 1991

Dewey Class. No.: 609