Bright Ideas: A Record of Invention and Misinvention

In Bright Ideas Strang explores various inventions and ideas both successful and failed highlighting the creativity and sometimes quirky nature of human innovation. The book delves into a range of inventions that have shaped or attempted to shape society offering insights into the ingenuity and imagination behind these creations. The term misinvention in the title refers to ideas and inventions that did not succeed or were impractical. Strang examines these less successful attempts with a sense of humor and curiosity providing readers with an entertaining look at the world of invention.