Power plants /
Provides an historical overview of the development of electric power plants and electric power systems in the United States and beyond, and focuses on the work of Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse. Visits contemporary power plants to see how power is produced, and speculates on th...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
A & E Television Networks,
2000
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| Series: | Modern marvels
VAST: Academic Video Online |
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| Summary: | Provides an historical overview of the development of electric power plants and electric power systems in the United States and beyond, and focuses on the work of Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse. Visits contemporary power plants to see how power is produced, and speculates on the future of power generation in the face of environmental concerns, unchecked consumption, and technological limits. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 9, 2013). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (46 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:45:48 |
| Language: | This edition in English. |
