WAB Learns: G08: I&amp;S Innovators: Light Bulb

History of the Light Bulb

Lighting
Since earliest times people have needed devices to help them see after sundown and to illuminate places of shelter.
The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America
Edison was not alone in his quest for an efficient electric light, and much of his research built upon an impressive body of work already accomplished by other inventors.
Who Actually Invented The Incandescent Light Bulb?
The electric light bulb, specifically the incandescent light bulb, has become synonymous with the term light bulb for many years. Whilst it is but one of various artificial lighting solutions available, it is the one that most think of when the term light bulb is used.