Electrical wizard : how Nikola Tesla lit up the world
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Dominguez, Oliver, Illustrator
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.
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Description

Move over, Thomas Edison! Nikola Tesla takes the spotlight in a biography of the man who pioneered modern electrical engineering — and changed the course of history.When a Serbian boy named Nikola Tesla was three, he stroked his cat and was enchanted by the electrical sparks. By the time he was a teenager, he had made a vow: Someday I will turn the power of Niagara Falls into electricity. Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current to light up the Chicago World’s Fair to harnessing Niagara to electrify New York City and beyond, Nikola Tesla was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Remote controls, fluorescent lights, X-rays, speedometers, cell phones, even the radio — all resulted from Nikola Tesla’s inventions. Established biographer Elizabeth Rusch sheds light on this extraordinary figure, while fine artist Oliver Dominguez brings his life and inventions to vivid color.Back matter includes additional information about Tesla, scientific notes and explanations, source notes, a bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
39 unnumbered pages : color ; 30 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780763658557, 0763658553

Notes

General Note
Scientific notes on how AC and DC current works with a severe WARNING that electricity kills and should only be handled by professional electricians or being supervised by on ( last 3 pages).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current to light up the Chicago World's Fair to harnessing Niagara to electrify New York City and beyond, Nikola Tesla was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Remote controls, fluorescent lights, X-rays, speedometers, cell phones, even the radio -- all resulted from Nikola Tesla's inventions.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rusch, E., & Dominguez, O. (2013). Electrical wizard: how Nikola Tesla lit up the world (First edition.). Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rusch, Elizabeth and Oliver, Dominguez. 2013. Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rusch, Elizabeth and Oliver, Dominguez. Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2013.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Rusch, E. and Dominguez, O. (2013). Electrical wizard: how nikola tesla lit up the world. First edn. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rusch, Elizabeth,, and Oliver Dominguez. Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World First edition., Candlewick Press, 2013.

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