Highlights the life and accomplishments of the inventor of the phonograph and many other devices.

Presents a biography of the tireless Thomas Edison, illustrated with many photos of his life and inventions.

Creator of the phonograph and electric light bulb, Thomas Edison's inventions are still being used today. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athlete's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current, to lighting up the Chicago World's Fair, to harnessing Niagara to electrify New York City and beyond, Nikola Tesla was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Remote controls, fluorescent lights, X-rays, speedometers, cell phones, even the radio -- all resulted...

Nikola Tesla spent his spare time experimenting with electrical equipment. He worked for inventor Thomas Edison, and went on to invent alternating current electricity. Learn how Tesla's work eventually made turning on electrical devices as easy as flipping a switch!

Chronicles the life and career of inventor Thomas Edison and his famous patents, more than one thousand of them, during his lifetime.

"Read about Percy's early life, his work with radar tubes, and find out how he invented the mircrowave"--Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items."--Title page verso.