Слайд 2Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor
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,
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
organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.