The Electric Light

The Electric Light PDF

Author: Liz Sonneborn

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 143810426X

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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.

The Papers of Thomas A. Edison

The Papers of Thomas A. Edison PDF

Author: Thomas A. Edison

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 862

ISBN-13: 1421400901

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Gathers sketches, notebook entries, letters, articles, patent information, and financial papers from the beginning of Edison's career as an inventor

Timeless Thomas

Timeless Thomas PDF

Author: Gene Barretta

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2012-07-17

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0805091084

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A companion to Gene Barretta's books on famous inventors.

Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of Electromagnetism

Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of Electromagnetism PDF

Author: Elizabeth Cregan

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2007-08-03

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0743905768

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Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors of all time. This appealing biography will have readers enthralled as they discover some of Edison's most incredible inventions, including the light bulb and the phonograph. Along with his inventions, readers will also learn about his early life and career as a telegraph operator. The vivid images and interesting facts will keep readers engaged from beginning to end while the intriguing sidebars highlight other engineers and scientists who have made impacts on our lives. An exciting lab activity is featured to give readers a hands-on look at how electromagnetism works!

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