Nikola Tesla
The Man Who Harnessed Niagara Falls
Marc J. Seifer, Ph.D.
There is a statue on Goat Island at Niagara Falls of Nikola Tesla reading abook. A picture of this statue appears on the equivalent of the one dollar bill in Serbia/Yugoslavia. In the early 1890’s Nikola Tesla sold a 40 patent electrical power system to George Westinghouse, and Westinghouse used these patents to setup the electrical power station at Niaraga Falls. There is great controversy as to who really invented our modern day AC electrical power system. This book is written for young readers and adults alike. It explains precisely Tesla’s role in the creation of our present-day system of electrical power distribution. Before Tesla’s invention electricity could only be transported about a mile and then only for lighting homes. After Tesla’s invention large amounts of electrical power could be transmitted hundreds of miles. No longer would man have to place his factories along powerful rivers and streams because all the necessary electricity for the nation could come from a few very hydroelectric plants. Note that this new systemis renewable and non-polluting. For young readers and adults alike. 56 pages with many photos.

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