Nikola Tesla The Man, the Inventor, and the Age of Electricity |
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| Author:
| Gunderman, Richard |
| Series title: | Pioneers of Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4994-7116-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2021 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $46.27 |
Book Description:
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As a scientist, inventor, and engineer, Nikola Tesla was devoted to discovery, registering over 700 patents in his lifetime. Today, he is mostly celebrated as the father of modern electricity, shaping technology that came after. Tesla's fascinating life story is the focus of this accessible volume, which includes beautifully reproduced documents from Tesla's personal archives. Readers will be especially interested in original diagrams and drawings of his ingenious machines,...
More DescriptionAs a scientist, inventor, and engineer, Nikola Tesla was devoted to discovery, registering over 700 patents in his lifetime. Today, he is mostly celebrated as the father of modern electricity, shaping technology that came after. Tesla's fascinating life story is the focus of this accessible volume, which includes beautifully reproduced documents from Tesla's personal archives. Readers will be especially interested in original diagrams and drawings of his ingenious machines, which--along with comprehensible explanations--will familiarize them with the essential curricular concepts of X-ray, radar, and electricity.