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Tesla : inventor of the modern / Richard Munson.

Author/creator Munson, Richard author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
Description306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction: Everywhere is energy -- Born between today and tomorrow -- A glorious dream -- Reverberation of Heaven's artillery -- A whirling field of force -- As revolutionary as gunpowder was to warfare -- Order of the flaming sword -- Divine organ of sight -- Earthquakes and friends -- Fire and robots -- Like a god controlling nature's power -- Sheer audacity -- Too much of a poet and visionary -- So far ahead of his time -- Epilogue: Boldness of ignorance -- Appendix: The marvel of electricity.
Abstract "Nikola Tesla invented the radio, robots, and remote control. His electric induction motors run our appliances and factories, yet he has been largely overlooked by history. In Tesla, Richard Munson presents a comprehensive portrait of this farsighted and underappreciated mastermind." -- Publisher's description
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formBiography.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formNonfiction.
LCCN 2017055596
ISBN9780393635447 hardcover
ISBN0393635449 hardcover

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks TK140 .T4 M86 2018 ✔ Available Place Hold