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The Fantastic Inventions of Nikola Tesla (The Lost Science Series) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Nikola Tesla, David Hatcher Childress
Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 45698
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 351
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0932813194
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.3
EAN: 9780932813190
ASIN: 0932813194
Publication Date: August 1993
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 Scientific Curiosity November 6, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is meant for the reader who himself possess some knowledge on electrical theory, mechanical ability and the desire to further his knowledge about Nikola Tesla's inventions. Even tough the book addresses some events about the scientist life the narrative is very concise with a quick overview on these occurrences which have been covered extensibly and in detail in other books about Nikola Tesla. I recommend this book to those readers interested in the classical turn of century approach to electrical devices and their applications. Diagrams, plans and the accompanying legends and information abound for those with this interest in mind.
Lackluster April 29, 2006
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The author gives a decent overview of some of the most interesting inventions made by Tesla. Sadly, it only shows patent diagrams, and no other pictures of Tesla's inventions.
Chapter 9 seems pretty fanciful. In it he references about three other books for his evidence, but the books he cites are not scholarly sounding. I've come across them before in book stores and quickly skimmed them, which is why I have that impression.
Fantastic Synopsis of Tesla's Fantastic Inventions April 17, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book by Nikola Tesla is a good recount of all of his inventions and an overview of them, however the detail is somewhat lacking. It has almost all of his inventions and ideas in it, but there is very little explanation and detail describing them. This can be good when trying to get a good overview of what Tesla accomplished, however if you are trying to get detailed and informative information about these I recommend going and getting a better source after this book because it is nothing more than a good introduction to the nature of his inventions and patents. If you have any background in the field of electricity than these sketches and brief overviews will be no problem to you and you will understand them, but if you have no background than understanding the nature of these will be quite difficult. Nonetheless, this book was still really fun to read and study, the relaxed nature of it allows it to be a fun book to read and learn from without reminding you that it is still a book. Overall, I would say this is a good book to have, especially for the price, the overview it provides is incomparable and it serves as a great introduction to Tesla's life.
 Virtually Useless April 26, 2005
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
Please do not waste your time with this book.
Yes, it does have many of the "Fantastic Inventions" of Nikola Tesla in it, but there are only pictures of the patent drawings with no explanations offered.
Some facts are present. Some outright fables are present also.
In summary, Mr. Childress cobbled together this book and seeks only to divest you of your money. You won't learn anything of substance.
Instead, purchase and treasure, "Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla" by Marc Seifer. See my review for this book.
this book is... February 15, 2003
10 out of 17 found this review helpful
i was given this book read it and was sad telling my best friend who understands my fascenation with tesla how bad this book is do not buy this book. if you have access to a collection of patents by tesla so much the better.
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