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Prodigal Genius: The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla

AUTHOR O'Neill, John J.
PUBLISHER Discovery Publisher (07/26/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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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.

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ISBN-13: 9789888412266
ISBN-10: 9888412264
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 324
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 0.88 x 8.50 inches
Weight: 1.23 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
Biography & Autobiography | Physics - Electricity
Biography & Autobiography | Energy
Dewey Decimal: B
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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.

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