Tesla : inventor of the modern / Richard Munson.
"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 [this book, the author] presents a comprehensive portrait of this farsighted and underappreciated mastermind"
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393635447
- ISBN: 0393635449
- Physical Description: 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-290) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Electrical engineers > United States > Biography. Inventors > United States > Biography. Electrical engineering > History. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 16 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B TESLA MUN (Text) | 33114018040139 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
