This book follows Marconi's life from his upbringing in Italy to his work in London on inventing and perfecting the radio. As well as telling his life story, this book combines science boxes which explain the science behind his discovery with contemporary quotes which show how he made an impact on his world. Towards the end of the book, it discusses Marconi's influence as an individual and a scientist on the wider world, giving the reader an insight into how he fits into the context of 20th century history as a whole.

 

This book features in the following series: Scientists Who Made Hist, Scientists Who Made History .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dr Mike Goldsmith works at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has worked on a variety of science topics, including sound and space. He has written several books for children.