The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Life and Inventions of Stanford R. Ovshinsky
$96.47
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2024
Summary
The first full-length biography of a brilliant, self-taught inventor whose innovations in information and energy technology continue to shape our world.
The Economist called Stanford R. Ovshinsky (1922-2012) “the Edison of our age,” but this apt comparison doesn’t capture the full range of his achievements. As an independent, self-educated inventor, Ovshinsky not only created many important devices but also made fundamental discoveries in materials science. This book offers t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262552646 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262552647 |
| Author: | Lillian Hoddeson, Peter Garrett |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm |
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About The Author
Lillian Hoddeson
Lillian Hoddeson is Professor of History Emerita and Thomas Siebel Chair in the History of Science Emerita at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the coauthor of True Genius- The Life and Science of John Bardeen and other books.
Peter Garrett is Professor of English Emeritus and former Director of the Unit for Criticism and Theory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of Gothic Reflections and other books.
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