The Man Who Saw Tomorrow: The Life and Inventions of Stanford R. Ovshinsky

by Lillian Hoddeson and Peter Garrett

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 026203753X
• ISBN13: 9780262037532
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher