Electrical wizard : how Nikola Tesla lit up the world /
Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current to light up the Chicago World's Fair to harnessing Niagara to electrify New York City and beyond, Niko...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2013.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current to light up the Chicago World's Fair to harnessing Niagara to electrify New York City and beyond, Nikola Tesla was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Remote controls, fluorescent lights, X-rays, speedometers, cell phones, even the radio -- all resulted from Nikola Tesla's inventions. |
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| Physical Description: | 39 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780763658557 (trade) 0763658553 (trade) |