Product Description
Known as the father of modern electricity, Nikola Tesla's work transformed the world. The scientist and engineer was devoted to discovery, registering over 700 patents in his lifetime.From X-ray to radar, to the Tesla Coil, radio and remote control, this illustrated biography reveals the development of Tesla's key theories and inventions, shining a light on the personal and professional lives of an eccentric man who, ultimately, led a life of solitude and penury despite contributing so much to modern civilization. Illustrated with rare and beautifully reproduced documents and photographs from his personal archives, Tesla is a comprehensive portrait of an everquestioning mind.
Product Details
Title: | Tesla: The Man, The Inventor (Hb) |
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Author: | Prof Richard Gunderman |
Publisher: | Andre Deutsch Ltd |
ISBN: | 9780233005768 |
SKU: | BK0474458 |
EAN: | 9780233005768 |
Language: | English |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Release date: | 13 June 2019 |