Who invented the radio? : Tesla vs. Marconi

Format:

Book

Title:

Who invented the radio? : Tesla vs. Marconi

Author:

Hamen, Susan E. author

ISBN:

9781512483208

9781541512092

Publication:

Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018]

Physical Description:

32 : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Alternator books.

Contents:

Tune in! -- The defending champ -- The challenger -- The great radio race -- After the battle.

Summary:

You may have heard that Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but the inventor Nikola Tesla was working on radio technology at the same time! See how two invention powerhouses faced off in a race to create the first long-range radio.

Reading Level:

Ages 8-12.

Grades 4 to 6.

Personal Subject:

Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943-Juvenile literature.

Marconi, Guglielmo, 1874-1937-Juvenile literature.

Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943.

Marconi, Guglielmo, 1874-1937. (OCoLC)fst01860847

Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. (OCoLC)fst00028173

Subject(s):

Radio -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Inventions -- Juvenile literature.

Genre:

Literature.

History.

Juvenile works.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	J 621.384 HAMEN 2018	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

You may have heard the story of how Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but what if it isn't entirely true? What if the brilliant young inventor Nikola Tesla was working on advancing radio technology at exactly the same time? You'll be captivated by the tale of two invention powerhouses facing off in a race to create the first long-range radio. In a battle filled with successes and setbacks, see how Marconi and Tesla set out to take home the gold. You'll never look at the radio the same way again!

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-Who actually invented the airplane? Did Thomas Edison make the first light bulb? Questions like these will have readers devouring this series to find out the answers. Using a mix of archival images and drawings to support the text, these books delve into the controversies surrounding iconic inventors. Earlier developments that led to the final breakthrough are explained, as well as why the question of credit keeps coming up. Each narrative underscores how difficult it was to achieve the successful designs of items that most people currently take for granted. A useful time line is located in the back matter of each book. VERDICT Readers who enjoy head-to-head and other matchup-style books will find this set intriguing. A good choice to increase interest in STEM topics or for reports on inventions/inventors. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

These lively narratives investigate controversies surrounding who actually developed widely used STEM advances. Each text traces an invention's history, technology, and development by following the contest between two people, each of whom have claimed to be the true inventor. Well-designed with captioned color and black-and-white photographs, paintings, and diagrams, the books should intrigue readers and encourage further research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Alternator Books: STEM Smackdown titles: Who Invented the Light Bulb?, Who Invented the Radio?, Who Invented the Telephone?, Who Invented the Airplane?, Who Invented the Movie Camera?, and Who Invented the Television?] (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.