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- ISBN
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- Item Length
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- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.2in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, History
- Topic
- Reference, United States / 19th Century, History, Science & Technology
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- 80.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 1152 Pages
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The fifth volume of The Papers of Thomas A. Edison covers Edison's invention and development of the first commercial incandescent electric light and power system. In the process he turned his famed Menlo Park laboratory into the first true research and development facility. This also enabled him to develop a new telephone for the British market in the midst of his herculean efforts on electric lighting.In the face of daunting technical challenges and skepticism from leading scientists and engineers, Edison and his team of experimenters and machinists found the solution to the decades-old problem of creating a practical incandescent lamp. By focusing on the characteristics of the entire system Edison reconceptualized the requirements of a successful lamp design. While rivals worked primarily on lamps, Edison developed other parts of a complete system as well. This approach was most notable in his revolutionary work on generator technology, one of the highlights of this volume. Successful exhibitions of the system in December 1879 drew crowds to Menlo Park to witness the softly glowing lamps. These spectacles gratified his financial backers but Edison realized the importance of following experimental demonstrations with the hard work of commercial development. He needed to make each component work effectively in daily use and to improve the designs so that they were easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture. To create a daytime market for electricity he also developed electric motors for a variety of uses, including electric railways, for which he built a small demonstration line at Menlo Park. To accomplish all this Edison greatly enlarged his staff to as many as sixty experimenters, machinists, carpenters, and office workers. He began manufacturing lamps at a factory in Menlo Park. At the end of 1880, Edison was ready to move his system into commercial production and made plans to produce other components in New York. He also invited New York officials to a demonstration in order to win their approval for running underground lines in lower Manhattan where he planned to put his first commercial central station. In March 1881, he moved to the Edison Electric Light Company's headquarters on Fifth Avenue and began the hard work of introducing the new electric light and power technology.
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801831040
ISBN-13
9780801831041
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30767854
Product Key Features
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Reference, United States / 19th Century, History, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
1152 Pages
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Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
2.2in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
80.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tk140.E3a2 1989
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Volume Number
Volume 5
Edition Number
5
Reviews
"Those interested in America's technological culture can eagerly look forward to the appearance of each volume of the Edison Papers." -- Technology and Culture, "What is most extraordinary about the collection isn't necessarily what it reveals about Edison's inventions... It's the insight into the process."--Chris Newmarker, Associated Press, What is most extraordinary about the collection isn't necessarily what it reveals about Edison's inventions... It's the insight into the process., "A choplicking feast for future Edison biographers -- well into the next century, and perhaps beyond." -- Washington Post, reviewing a previous edition or volume, ""Those interested in America's technological culture can eagerly look forward to the appearance of each volume of the Edison Papers."", "Those interested in America's technological culture can eagerly look forward to the appearance of each volume of the Edison Papers." -- William S. Pretzer, Technology and Culture, Those interested in America's technological culture can eagerly look forward to the appearance of each volume of the Edison Papers.
Publication Name
Papers of Thomas A. Edison : Research to Development at Menlo Park, January 1879-March 1881
Table of Content
Calendar of Documents List of Editorial Headnotes Preface Chronology of Thomas A. Edison, January 1879-March 1881 Editorial Policy and User's Guide Editorial Symbols List of Abbreviations 1. January-March 1879 (Docs. 1652-1717) 2. April-June 1879 (Docs. 1718-1767) 3. July-September 1879 (Docs. 1768-1813) 4. October-December 1879 (Docs. 1814-1874) 5. January-March 1880 (Docs. 1875-1923) 6. April-June 1880 (Docs. 1924-1949) 7. July-September 1880 (Docs. 1950-1993) 8. October-December 1880 (Docs. 1994-2041) 9. January-March 1881 (Docs. 2042-2073) Appendix 1: Edison's Autobiographical Notes Appendix 2: Menlo Park Employees, 1879-1880 Appendix 3: Edison Lamps (1879-1881) at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Appendix 4: Edison's U.S. Patents, January 1879-March 1881 Bibliography Credits Index
Copyright Date
1989
Lccn
88-009017
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Series
The Papers of Thomas A. Edison Ser.
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Yes
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