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Evil Inventions (Horrible Science)

Name: Evil Inventions (Horrible Science)
ISBN: 9781407106809

By Nick Arnold

Discover gruesome inventions, bonkers science and the shocking secrets behind their spectacular failures.

humorous gruesome informative quirky

Genres

Non-fiction History Humour

What is Evil Inventions (Horrible Science) about?

Explore the strange, dangerous and downright disgusting history of inventions in this humorous science book. Discover why some inventors created machines that could chop, crush or explode, and learn about bizarre ideas such as a bottom-stabbing bicycle saddle and a terrible toilet snorkel. Along the way, uncover the science behind unusual gadgets, meet the people who designed them and find out how some inventions went horribly wrong. Packed with facts, quizzes and cartoon illustrations, this is science with a gruesome twist.

About the author

Nick Arnold is a brilliant British author best known for writing the Horrible Science books. He loves making science exciting and fun, with lots of fascinating facts and silly jokes. When he’s not writing, Nick enjoys exploring the world around him and discovering weird and wonderful things to share with his readers.

Pages

128 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2007

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