John Ericsson
1803-1889
Swedish-born American engineer who influenced the design of warships. Building the first successful screw propeller in 1836, he immigrated to the United States three years late...
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Figure 2. A low-energy-future scenario envisioned in the late 1970s. By 2000, the energy being consumed from petroleum, natural gas, coal, and nuclear power were all on the rise, and renewable ener...
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John Ericsson (1803-1889), Swedish-born American engineer and inventor, perfected the screw propeller and constructed radically designed warships, notably the ironclad "Monitor."John Ericsson was born...
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Primarily remembered for designing the first iron-clad warship, Ericsson was born in the Värmland region of Sweden and displayed an early talent for science and mathematics. As an adolescent he w...
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John Ericsson
Ericsson, John (1803-1889)
John Ericsson
John Ericsson