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2019., Adolescent, Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company Call No: HI-INT 920 WIN Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The riveting nonfiction account of the scientific competition to light the world with electricity.
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2013., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: B TES Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores the life of Nikola Tesla and his efforts to understand and harness the power of electricity. Explains how he fought to demonstrate electricity's uses to the general public and illuminates the opposition he received from such individuals as Thomas Edison.
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-- Modern marvelsc2007., A&E Television Networks : distributed in the U.S. by New Video Call No: DVD B Tesla Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Modern marvels.Summary Note: Nikola Tesla's bizarre vision of the future brought him failure, but his genius electrified the world. Tesla claimed to have created a remarkable array of technolgies: radar, death rays, invisibility devices and earthquake machines. More than 100 years ago, Tesla forsaw the need for alternative energies like geothermal and solar. Modern Marvels reveals the troubled and brilliant scientist. -- From publisher's website.
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2015., Juvenile, Gareth Stevens Publishing Call No: Biography EDISON Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Dynamic duos of scienceSummary Note: Presents a joint biography documenting the work done by both Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison with electricity.
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-- Thomas Alva Edisonc2007., Pre-adolescent, Sterling Call No: 921 EDISON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents only Publisher description Series Title: Sterling biographiesSummary Note: A brief biography of inventor Thomas Edison that profiles his life and works which includes a number of inventions including the phonograph, movie camera, and incandescent light bulb.
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-- Thomas Alva Edisonc2007., Juvenile, Sterling Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sterling biographiesSummary Note: A biography of America's most famous inventor Thomas Edison.
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2009., Juvenile, DK Pub. Call No: B EDI Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Click here to view Series Title: DK biography.Summary Note: Highlights the life and accomplishments of the inventor of the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and many other devices.
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2009., Children's Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientistsSummary Note: Examines the life and career of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, and features cartoon-style illustrations, and reproductions of Edison's sketches and notebooks.
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[2014]., National Geographic Society Call No: B EDI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: National Geographic kidsSummary Note: Level 2. Learn all about Thomas Edison, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the inventors of tomorrow.
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[2014]., Juvenile, National Geographic Call No: Biography EDISON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: National Geographic readers. Level 2Summary Note: Provides a biography of Thomas Edison, discussing his early years, family life, and his most famous inventions. Includes a timeline of his life, a quiz, and an illustrated glossary.
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2019., Juvenile, Crabtree Publishing Company Call No: 621.3092 2 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Robotics, the Internet, and computers are some of the most signifcant technology breakthroughs of the last hundred years. This book identifies the pioneers of technology and how their innovations have revolutionized our world. Readers will enjoy reading the stories behind each historic invention as well as the mini bios of the technology "STEM-gineers" who made them. Experiments and research challenges help reinforce concepts"--
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[2018]., Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh competitors. One of the most influential scientists of all time, Nikola Tesla is celebrated for his experiments in electricity, X-rays, remote controls, and wireless communications. His invention of the Tesla coil was instrumental in the development of radio technology.
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-- Nikola Tesla[2018]., Pre-adolescent, Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 921 TESLA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was-- ?Summary Note: A brief biography of engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, discussing his childhood in Serbia, his work in electricity and more.
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c2005., Pre-adolescent, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was-- ?Summary Note: An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.
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2010., Pre-adolescent, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: 621.3092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.
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2010., Pre-adolescent, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.