electric lighting

A biography discussing the life of Lewis Latimer and how his invention of the carbon filament led to more affordable and longer-lasting light bulbs.

"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?"--Provided by the publisher.

This book captures the spirit of discovery that characterized the tumultuous century, while exploring the lasting legacy of these discoveries, and their impact on human life. Illustrated timelines, primary source photographs, and clear diagrams explain the inventions of the era, while informative sidebars add depth.

Young lawyer Paul Cravath agrees to defend George Westinghouse as he's sued by Thomas Edison over rights to invention of the light bulb. Launched into the two men's world of high society, Paul's obsessive pursuit of victory will lead him to Nikola Tesla, the brilliant inventor who may hold the key to defeating Edison. Based on true events.

A fictionalized account of the lawsuit between George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison over the invention of the lightbulb, and a lawyer engaged in a rigorous pursuit of the truth.

Have you ever wondered how the lights in your alarm clock work? Or have you ever considered how that tiny red light in your TV remote control can send a signal that helps you find your favorite show? What these and countless other bright devices have in common is a light-emitting diode, or LED. But how does an LED work? How is it different from other lightbulbs? Explore the key concepts that make up an LED, including semiconductors, electrons, color, and more, as well as learning how LEDs are used in electronics, to light homes, and even to grow food for astronauts!.

Explores the science and technology at the mall, including how light lets you see yourself in a mirror, and how radio signals are used in mall security systems.

Describes the history, inventors, and science behind the important invention of the light bulb.

Tells the story of how Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

The late nineteenth century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but more than any other invention, Thomas Edison?s incandescent light bulb marked the arrival of modernity, transforming its inventor into a mythic figure and avatar of an era. In The Age of Edison, award-winning author and historian Ernest Freeberg weaves a narrative that reaches from Coney Island and Broadway to the tiniest towns of rural America, tracing the progress of electric light through the reactions of everyone who saw it and capturing the wonder Edison?s invention inspired. It is a quintessentially American story of ingenuity, ambition, and possibility in which the greater forces of progress and change are made by one of our most humble and ubiquitous objects.