Cheney, Margaret
Tesla: Man Out of Time
- ISBN 13:
- 9780743215367
- author:
- Cheney, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 396
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 1.78 x 21.34 centimetres
- Genre:
- Popular science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Nikola Tesla: A Life of Visionary Genius. This biography explores the remarkable mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century's greatest scientists and inventors. Tesla was a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing devices that transformed our world. He discovered the rotating magnetic field, introduced robotics, computers, and missile science, and made fundamental contributions to electrical engineering. Despite his genius, Tesla struggled with compulsions and phobias, and led an extravagant and visionary life. This book chronicles his remarkable story, from his childhood in Yugoslavia to his death in New York in the 1940s. It offers a compelling human portrait of a complex and fascinating individual who continues to shape our world today. A thoughtful examination of Tesla's life and work, this biography is an in-depth look at the science behind his inventions and the man behind them.