Many people know that Tesla was a scientific genius, instrumental in developing modern electricity and communications. What, perhaps, they don’t know is that he was born during a lightning storm; spoke eight languages; and claimed to have invented a death ray that could destroy 10,000 planes from 250 miles away. This book presents an electrifying exploration of his life, work and fame, with 50 irresistible facts converted into infographics to reveal the scientist behind the science.
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A vivid snapshot of Nikola Tesla’s life illustrated through 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits and achievements, presented in 150 striking infographics.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781781453537
Publisert
2018-10-08
Utgiver
GMC Publications
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
96

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Biografisk notat

Brian Clegg is an award-winning science writer whose books include The God Effect and Are Numbers Real? He has written for Nature, BBC History, The Times, the Wall Street Journal and The Observer, and is the editor of www.popularscience.co.uk.