Nikola Tesla - Ultimate Collection: 70+ Scientific Works, Lectures & Essays (eBook)

Enriched edition. Inventions, Experiments & Patents (With Letters & Autobiography)

Nikola Tesla (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
1008 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654778036-6 (EAN)

Infos

The "Nikola Tesla - Ultimate Collection: 70+ Scientific Works, Lectures & Essays" is a compendium that encapsulates the profound insights and innovative visions of one of the most formidable inventors of the 19th and early 20th centuries. This extensive collection not only showcases Tesla's groundbreaking contributions to electrical engineering and electromagnetism but also reflects his literary style, which is marked by a blend of technical precision and poetic imagination. The essays and lectures within this volume reveal Tesla's forward-thinking ideas, including alternating current systems, wireless communication, and renewable energy, situating his work within the broader context of scientific progress and the industrial revolution's transformative influence on society. Nikola Tesla, originally from Croatia and a naturalized American citizen, was driven by an insatiable curiosity and a visionary spirit. His experiences, including his struggle with financial hardships and his profound belief in the potential for science to benefit humankind, all fueled his prolific output. Tesla's philosophical reflections on science and ethics, paired with his innovative ideas, provide a multifaceted understanding that transcends his technical achievements and reveals the man behind the science. This collection is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of science and technology. It offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to explore Tesla's thoughts and discoveries, urging them to ponder the extensive implications of his work on contemporary technology and society. Delve into the mind of a genius whose legacy continues to shape our understanding of energy, innovation, and the possibilities of the future.

In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.12.2023
• Einführung: Graham Montrose
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Graham Montrose
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Schlagworte: 19th century inventions • AC current • Electrical Energy Transmission • Electrical Engineering • Electrical Healing Experiments • Electrical Oscillators • electricity • electricity engineering • electricity revolution • electromagnetism • Electro-Therapeutic Devices • Elon Musk • Engineering • Everything Electrical • future inventions • Hidden Figures • Hidden Valley Road • High Frequency Phenomena • inventions • Inventor • inventor biography • philosophical reflections • Roentgen Radiations • Scientific Discoveries • scientific essays • scientific works • Scientist • Technological Innovation • Technology • tesla coil • Tesla's Legacy • Tesla's vision • The Demon-Haunted World • The Invisible Rainbow • The Radium Girls • Thomas Edison • Thunderstruck • What If • wireless communication • Wireless technology