Слайд 2Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor
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and businessman who has been described as America's greatest inventor.
Слайд 3He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording,
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and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world.
Слайд 4He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of
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organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.