Truth About Tesla - The Myth of the Lone Genius in the History of Innovation

The Truth About Tesla is one of the first books to set the record straight, tracing the origin of Tesla’s “genius” to scientists and ideas that far predated him.

About the author

Christopher Cooper is an acknowledged expert on energy and environmental policy. He holds a J.D. in energy law from Vermont Law School and a Master's Degree in communication from the University of Miami. Former Senior Fellow at the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Cooper has traveled the globe analyzing the most effective methods of harnessing the sun's energy—from solar towers in South Korea to massive photovoltaic arrays in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. He writes about the history of science and technology, with an emphasis on the adoption of electricity innovations. Among his other books are The Governance of Energy Megaprojects and Our Sun: Biography of a Star.

Summary

The Truth About Tesla is one of the first books to set the record straight, tracing the origin of Tesla’s “genius” to scientists and ideas that far predated him.

Product details

• Authors: CHRISTOPHER COOPER, Christopher Cooper
• Publisher: Book sales inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.01.2022
• EAN: 9780785840596
• ISBN: 978-0-7858-4059-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, 20th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, United States of America, USA, History of engineering and technology, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, History of engineering & technology, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: science, technology and medicine, c 1877 to c 1893 (‘The Gilded Age’ in the USA)