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ISBN
9780143106616
Book Title
My Inventions and Other Writings
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
7.8 in
Publication Year
2011
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Nikola Tesla
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Inventions, History, Essays, Science & Technology
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Width
5.2 in
Number of Pages
192 Pages

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143106619
ISBN-13
9780143106616
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109045435

Product Key Features

Book Title
My Inventions and Other Writings
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Inventions, History, Essays, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Nikola Tesla
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-040456
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
621.3092 B
Table Of Content
Preface;Foreword;Part 1 Assessment, Classification and Epidemiology:;Assessment;Classification;Epidemiology;Part 2 Specific Disorders and Presentations:;Autistic disorders;Hyperactivity;Conduct disorder;Juvenile delinquency;School refusal;Anxiety disorders;Depression and mania;Suicide and deliberate self-harm;Acute reactions to stress;Obsessive-compulsive disorder;Tourettes syndrome and other tic disorders;Selective mutism;Attachment disorders;Enuresis;Faecal soiling;Psychosomatics;Preschool problems;Disorders in adolescence;Maltreatment of children;Part 3 Risk Factors:;Mental retardation;Brain disorders;Language disorders;Reading disorders;Insecure attachment;Family influences;School and peer factors;Part 4 Treatment:;Treatment - first principles;Medication and diet;Behaviourally-based treatments;Cognitive and interpersonal therapies;Family therapies;Part 5 Multiple Choice Questions:;200 Multiple choice questions;1000 answers to multiple choice questions
Synopsis
The fascinating autobiography of the legendary inventor behind the radio, wireless energy, robotics, and much more. Famous for his pioneering contributions to the electronic age, his lifelong feud with Thomas Edison, and his erratic behavior, Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring inventors and visionaries of his time. My Inventions is Tesla's autobiography, with meditations on his major discoveries and innovations, including the rotating magnetic field, the magnifying transmitter, and the Tesla coil. This volume also includes three articles by Tesla, as well as an enlightening introduction that discredits many of the myths surrounding the thinker's eccentric life. This rare window into the industrial age's most tragic genius will fascinate historians, scientists, aspiring inventors, and curious fans alike. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators., The fascinating autobiography of the legendary inventor behind the radio, wireless energy, robotics, and much more. Famous for his pioneering contributions to the electronic age, his lifelong feud with Thomas Edison, and his erratic behavior, Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring inventors and visionaries of his time. My Inventions is Tesla's autobiography, with meditations on his major discoveries and innovations, including the rotating magnetic field, the magnifying transmitter, and the Tesla coil. This volume also includes three articles by Tesla, as well as an enlightening introduction that discredits many of the myths surrounding the thinker's eccentric life. This rare window into the industrial age's most tragic genius will fascinate historians, scientists, aspiring inventors, and curious fans alike. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification Number
TK140.T4A35 2012
ebay_catalog_id
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Copyright Date
2012

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  • TERRIBLE BOOK ! ! !

    VERY poorly written. Even with my background in electronics and mathematics I could not grasp the concepts of his inventions. Sure, his work in electricity and motors was revolutionary, but for god's sake, the guy neither describes how the stuff works, nor how he worked on it. Instead he provides abstract mental pictures, and what he claims were "realistic experiments" that he was running in his head during sleepless nights. Tesla comes off like a psychopath recollecting his childhood fantasies and hallucinations. Not a single formula/sketch in the book. His later, more controversial work is described as well, and it's completely not grounded in reality, neither! Zeppelins equipped with million-volt generators flying over battlefields and cities, killing soldiers and citizens in time of ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillakron

  • Great book !!!

    My grandson loved it . He said Tesla was (" The Man ")

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: textbooks_source

  • Love it.

    Straight from the horses mouth, Tesla dishes on his works. Another win for Penguin Classics.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: greatbookprices1

  • awesome =)

    Great book, very thorough and with an amazing introduction! It presents perfectly Tesla's peculiar and extraordinary personality!