Prodigal Genius: The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla - Couverture souple

O'Neill, John J.

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ISBN 10 : 1503333019 ISBN 13 : 9781503333017

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Before the turn of the 20th century, electricity remained a mere scientific curiosity. Nikola Tesla, arguably more than anyone else, changed that. But Tesla’s pioneering research in electricity represents only a portion of the scientific and technical innovations that elevated him to science godhood.

Prodigal Genius, The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla covers, among other topics, the story of Tesla’s inspiration for his career in engineering, shows his theories of electricity that went against the scientific establishment, explores his friendships, investigates the story of the lost Nobel Prize, and, dig into Tesla’s own views of the paranormal.

Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author John J. O’Neill, Prodigal Genius, The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla details the life of one the greatest geniuses of our time.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Before the turn of the 20th century, electricity remained a mere scientific curiosity. Nikola Tesla, arguably more than anyone else, changed that. But Tesla’s pioneering research in electricity represents only a portion of the scientific and technical innovations that elevated him to science godhood.

Prodigal Genius, The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla covers, among other topics, the story of Tesla’s inspiration for his career in engineering, shows his theories of electricity that went against the scientific establishment, explores his friendships, investigates the story of the lost Nobel Prize, and, dig into Tesla’s own views of the paranormal.

Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author John J. O’Neill, Prodigal Genius, The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla details the life of one the greatest geniuses of our time.

Biographie de l'auteur

John O'Neill, with William Laurence, Howard Blakeslee, Gobind Behari Lal and David Dietz won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Reporting "for their coverage of science at the tercentenary of Harvard University

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1503333019
• ISBN 13: 9781503333017
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 322
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