The electric light: Thomas Edison's illuminating invention
In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical incandescent electric light in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory, ushering in an era driven by electricity. This work takes a look at this achievement, examining how the lightbulb was partly responsible for transforming the country's...
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| Zusammenfassung: | In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical incandescent electric light in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory, ushering in an era driven by electricity. This work takes a look at this achievement, examining how the lightbulb was partly responsible for transforming the country's agrarian economy into the modern industrial economy |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index TOC; Ch 1: Edison's Newest Marvel; Ch 2: Ambition and Invention; Ch 3: The Wizard; Ch 4: Solving the Puzzle; Ch 5: Perfecting the System; Ch 6: Conquering Manhattan; Ch 7: The War of the Electric Currents; Ch 8: "Electric Lights Are Too Old for Me"; Ch 9: The Electric Age; Chronology and Timeline; Notes; Bibliography; Further Reading; Picture Credits; Index; About the Author |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (120 p.) ill |
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| spelling | Sonneborn, Liz Verfasser aut The electric light Thomas Edison's illuminating invention Liz Sonneborn New York Chelsea House c2007 1 online resource (120 p.) ill txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index TOC; Ch 1: Edison's Newest Marvel; Ch 2: Ambition and Invention; Ch 3: The Wizard; Ch 4: Solving the Puzzle; Ch 5: Perfecting the System; Ch 6: Conquering Manhattan; Ch 7: The War of the Electric Currents; Ch 8: "Electric Lights Are Too Old for Me"; Ch 9: The Electric Age; Chronology and Timeline; Notes; Bibliography; Further Reading; Picture Credits; Index; About the Author In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical incandescent electric light in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory, ushering in an era driven by electricity. This work takes a look at this achievement, examining how the lightbulb was partly responsible for transforming the country's agrarian economy into the modern industrial economy Edison, Thomas A. / (Thomas Alva) / 1847-1931 / Juvenile literature Edison, Thomas A. / (Thomas Alva) / 1847-1931 fast Electric lighting / Juvenile literature http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=223645 EBSCOhost http://www.myilibrary.com?id=130131 MyiLibrary |
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