Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
Better Together
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla by Nikola Tesla  (21)
$8.99
|
Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla by John J. O'Neill  (10)
$12.89
|
Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Lit the World DVD ~ Rade Serbedzija (5)
$19.99
|
The Problem of Increasing Human Energy by Nikola Tesla (6)
$7.99
|
Nikola Tesla And The Taming Of Electricity by Lisa J. Aldrich  (3)
$27.95
|
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9?Many readers may have heard of the Tesla coil, but few understand what it is or know much about its inventor. This book partially fills that void in that it tells the story of the man's life, but it makes little attempt to explain his multitudes of inventions, which are basic to the use of alternating current and wireless transmission. He was a complex character?genius, showman, neurotic, recluse, and always more interested in giving the world cheap energy than in collecting on his patents?which may explain why we usually credit Marconi rather than Tesla with the invention of the radio. His internal complexity leads to some confusion in the text, but the result is far preferable to the paucity of information elsewhere. Good-quality, black-and-white photographs appear throughout.?Margaret Chatham, formerly at Smithtown Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 5-9. The author traces the life and career of an eccentric but brilliant inventor and pioneer in the field of electricity, from his birth in Croatia through his technical training in Europe and his subsequent successes and frustrations in America. A less familiar name in this country than fellow inventor and rival, Thomas Edison, Tesla discovered and perfected the principle of alternating current (AC), as opposed to Edison's direct current (DC). The author credits Tesla, rather than Marconi, with the invention of the radio and discusses Tesla's pioneer work in the field of robotics. The writing is sometimes disjointed, and much of the material is overly anecdotal. The fact that the author is a member of the Tesla Memorial Society and a definite "fan" comes through loud and clear, but this is a reasonable choice for libraries searching for a wider range of biographies for younger readers, especially in the area of science, and for developing collections that offer a multiethnic look at human achievement. There are many black-and-white photos, a few technical drawings with basic explanations as to how various inventions worked, and a short bibliography of books and articles. Jeanne Triner
Grade 5-9?Many readers may have heard of the Tesla coil, but few understand what it is or know much about its inventor. This book partially fills that void in that it tells the story of the man's life, but it makes little attempt to explain his multitudes of inventions, which are basic to the use of alternating current and wireless transmission. He was a complex character?genius, showman, neurotic, recluse, and always more interested in giving the world cheap energy than in collecting on his patents?which may explain why we usually credit Marconi rather than Tesla with the invention of the radio. His internal complexity leads to some confusion in the text, but the result is far preferable to the paucity of information elsewhere. Good-quality, black-and-white photographs appear throughout.?Margaret Chatham, formerly at Smithtown Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 5-9. The author traces the life and career of an eccentric but brilliant inventor and pioneer in the field of electricity, from his birth in Croatia through his technical training in Europe and his subsequent successes and frustrations in America. A less familiar name in this country than fellow inventor and rival, Thomas Edison, Tesla discovered and perfected the principle of alternating current (AC), as opposed to Edison's direct current (DC). The author credits Tesla, rather than Marconi, with the invention of the radio and discusses Tesla's pioneer work in the field of robotics. The writing is sometimes disjointed, and much of the material is overly anecdotal. The fact that the author is a member of the Tesla Memorial Society and a definite "fan" comes through loud and clear, but this is a reasonable choice for libraries searching for a wider range of biographies for younger readers, especially in the area of science, and for developing collections that offer a multiethnic look at human achievement. There are many black-and-white photos, a few technical drawings with basic explanations as to how various inventions worked, and a short bibliography of books and articles. Jeanne Triner
Product Details
|
See all 2 customer reviews...