Mad Like Tesla Underdog Inventors and Their Relentless Pursuit of Clean Energy |
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| Author:
| Hamilton, Tyler |
| ISBN: | 978-1-77041-008-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | ECW Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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A search for the contemporary Nikola Tesla -- considered a mad scientist by his society for predicting global warming more than 100 years ago -- fuels this analysis of climate issues. From Louis Michaud, a retired refinery engineer who claims we can harness the energy of man-made tornadoes, to a professor and a businessman who are running a company that genetically modifies algae so it can secrete ethanol naturally, these individuals and their unorthodox methods are profiled through...
More DescriptionA search for the contemporary Nikola Tesla -- considered a mad scientist by his society for predicting global warming more than 100 years ago -- fuels this analysis of climate issues. From Louis Michaud, a retired refinery engineer who claims we can harness the energy of man-made tornadoes, to a professor and a businessman who are running a company that genetically modifies algae so it can secrete ethanol naturally, these individuals and their unorthodox methods are profiled through first-person interviews, exposing the social, economic, financial, and personal barriers that prevent them from making an impact with their ideas.