| From Fail to Win! Learning from Bad Ideas Contributor(s): Barber, Nicola (Author), Colson, Mary (Author), Graham, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1410939138 ISBN-13: 9781410939135 Publisher: Raintree OUR PRICE: $201.32 Product Type: Library Binding Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Series: From Fail to Win |
| Physical Information: 4.8" H x 12.3" W x 12.4" (5.11 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Behind many of the world's great successes are failures, disasters, and bad ideas. This series uses a countdown approach to describe memorable failures from around the world. It also shows what the world has gained as a result of each failure. |
Contributor Bio(s): Colson, Mary: - Mary Colson is a teacher and a writer. She is fascinated by the world and the cultures of different countries, with their unique myths and legends.Barber, Nicola: - As well as writing about lost cities, Nicola Barber has written books on the modern-day cities of Tokyo and Los Angeles. She has also written about many periods of history, from the Vikings to the Victorians. Nicola lives in North Wales.Morris, Neil: - Neil Morris is an experienced writer on children's topics. He has been a contributor to dictionaries and encyclopedias. His recent work includes 'What Has Space Exploration Done for Us?', a guide to researching the Industrial Revolution, and a review of the impact of environmentalism on the landscape. |