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1) Elon Musk
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From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era--a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter ... For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours...
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Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, sold one of his internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius's life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing in South Africa and flight to the United States to his dramatic technical innovations and entrepreneurial pursuits. Vance uses Musk's story to explore one of the pressing questions of our age: can the...
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The historic quest to rekindle the human exploration and colonization of space led by two rivals and their vast fortunes, egos, and visions of space as the next entrepreneurial frontier. The Space Barons is the story of a group of billionaire entrepreneurs who are pouring their fortunes into the epic resurrection of the American space program. Nearly a half-century after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, these Space Barons-most notably Elon Musk...
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At age ten, Elon Musk taught himself to write computer code. Two years later, he used that code to write and sell a video game to a magazine. What does a young entrepreneur like that do when he grows up? Musk went on to be one of the wealthiest investors and business people in the world. This engaging book describes Musk's childhood growing up in South Africa and his moves to Canada and the United States as a young adult. Full-color photographs and...
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This book spotlights the technology and vision of Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, who sold one of his internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius's life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing in South Africa and flight to the United States to his technical innovations and entrepreneurial pursuits. Vance uses Musks story to explore one...
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"Technology can change the world in important ways, and Elon Musk is an innovator whose ideas are already making a difference in the lives of many people. From space travel to electric cars, Musk's many technological advancements are highlighted in this accessible look at his life and work. As readers explore fascinating biographical text, informative quotes, and full-color photographs, they are inspired to think about technology topics in a new way....
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Known for dreaming big and rewriting the rules, Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX, founder of PayPal, and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. Biography shares the story of how a once beaten and bullied schoolboy became a success in technology and industry.
"Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then,...
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Explores the life and work of business magnate and inventor, Elon Musk, an influential figure in today's economy who aims to change the way we live via futuristic enterprises such as high-speed transportation, solar power, and a human colony on Mars. Includes timeline.
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Known for being the founder leader of SpaceX and many other enterprises, Elon Musk has been breaking the mold from a young age. Readers will learn many fascinating facts about this entrepreneur, engineer, and innovator, who has been working on such projects as reducing global warming, colonizing Mars, and developing technology for self-driving. An in-depth timeline and full-color photographs will spark readers' interest in the progression of Musk?s...
13) Elon Musk
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"Engaging images accompany information about Elon Musk. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Elon Musk is known as a visionary entrepreneur for his work in renewable energy and space technology. Elon Musk: Entrepreneur and Innovator explores Musk's vision for improving the world and how he plans to accomplish his ambitious goals. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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