Tesla : inventor of the modern / Richard Munson.
Tesla : inventor of the modern / Richard Munson.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
Call Numbers
G 2019/3348
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
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...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2018]
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
"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 Tesla, Richard Munson presents a comprehensive portrait of this farsighted and underappreciated mastermind."--Publisher's description.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Tesla : inventor of the modern / Richard Munson.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-290) and index.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2018
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2019/3348
Record Identifier
74VKVeql3E2b
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVeql3E2b
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0393635449 (hardcover)
9780393635447 (hardcover)
DDC
621.3092 B
MMS ID
991024252517902626
