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Thomas Edison
A biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the electric lighting system and the phonograph.
Thomas Edison
The name Thomas Edison is associated with some of the world's greatest inventions: the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. What inspired Edison to become an inventor? What struggles did he encounter on his way to greatness, and how did he overcome them? Readers will learn all about Edison, including his biographical details, challenges he encountered, and how he achieved his greatest inventions. Readers will learn about the industrialization of America, Edison's role in nineteenth- and twentieth-century history, and his legacy today. Utilizing color photographs and intriguing sidebars, this book will draw readers in as they learn about Edison's childhood, his famous rivalries, his relationship with the press, and how he became known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park."
Thomas Edison
Fulfills the standard: "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions" from the National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Standards for High SchoolFulfills the standards: "Historical Comprehension," "Historical Research Capabilities," and "Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision Making" from the National History Education Standards for United States History, Grades 5-12.
Thomas Edison
The light bulbs we use today in our schools and homes are thanks to Thomas Edison. What were the steps Edison took that led him to the world-changing invention we know him for today?
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison passed on many decades ago, but his inventions still echo loudly through time. If you watch TV, listen to your favorite songs, or simply click on the lamp next to your bed, it was Thomas Edison who brought all of these innovations into the world. Inside you will read about... ✓ Edison's Early Life ✓ The Electric Light ✓ The War of the Currents ✓ Other Inventions and Projects ✓ Final Years and Death ✓ Edison's Legacy And much more! Edison is sometimes regarded as someone who loved arguing with other inventors who were going in different directions from him, yet his tenacity and dedication to his own work were what made so many of his inventions workable. No matter which way you look at Edison, from failed businessman, renowned inventor, distant father to his children, or to an argumentative scientist, there is one thing everyone can agree on; Thomas Edison was pure genius. After all, in his world, nothing less would do.
Thomas Edison
Explores the life and career of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and many other innovations.
Thomas Edison
Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor.
Illuminated Progress
As a child, Thomas Alva Edison was filled with an ambition to lead an extraordinary life. By the time he was twelve, he had a job riding trains and selling newspapers, and he became an expert telegrapher. But science was his main interest, and before long, Edison focused his full attention on the task of inventing. Filing his first patent at the age of twenty-one, Edison embarked on a remarkable career that saw him overseeing the creation and improvement of thousands of products. From his innovative research laboratories in Menlo Park, New Jersey, and in New York City, Edison spent days on end in the lab, constantly experimenting and struggling to find ways to create or improve different products and technologies. Edison played a part in the creation of products ranging from the phonograph to the light bulb to the movie camera. Despite many personal setbacks, from the severe damage to his ear drums suffered as a child to the loss of many family members, Thomas Edison invented the products that defined the twentieth century. Book jacket.
Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb
A graphic novel depiction of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent lightbulb.
