The Problem of Increasing Human Energy, With Special References to the Harnessing of the Sun’s Energy

Nikola Tesla describes the different methods possible for meeting the rising energy demands of the human population. He considers such energy sources as coal, wind, the ambient heat anywhere, hydro/water, solar, possibility one day to use gravity, magnetism etc. He made a clear point that we would have to make use of energy that does not deplete I.e coal, as that would inevitably be unsustainable for future generations. And he ends with a humble thought that although he described all these amazing inventions and ideas, that he has only provided some ideas and a bit of groundwork for future generations to continue to solve these problems that we will face.He also gives advice to be a vegetarian. And cautions against the barbarous killing of animals. He talks about how a crystal has life, and lots of other fascinating thoughts.He tells several interesting stories about some of his inventions. There was this one invention he made as a teen that allowed him to capture these birds very easily. He lured them in and captured them and separated them from their pack. He continues on about how they took the bird home and found thousands of birds a short while later outside their home ready to fight for their fellow mate back. That story really made me think that animals are really in fact the same as us. They cooperate and defend their weak as we do.Very fascinating read. Highly recommended.

It was very interesting to read about ideas that are now being used today. Tesla had ideas that would have solved the World's energy problems.

Nice short book. Wish we knew more about him.

This is interesting as it is in his own words, and it may be possible to see where hi prophesies turn out to be correct and those which did not.

love this book it is shame that the man died in abject poverty... and why did the F.B.I. take all his papers a way what were they looking for ???

Tesla was a genius When you look at his life and inventions he ought to be better known than he is. the modern world could have been so different if governments had taken up his ideas

It is a well know fact that anything with Tesla in the title sells ! I've read lots of books based on tesla and have to say this is OK but far from being a landmark work.

Very short, interesting analogy to describe the topic