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History

Historical Timeline
Figure 1.
1799:
Parisian Girard gets first wave power patent. Uses device to power saws and pumps.
Figure 2.
1831:
Michael Faraday demonstrates principle of electric induction.
Figure 3.
1900-1920:
California experiments with wave power.
Figure 4.
1930-1950:
America turns to hydro-electric power.
Figure 5.
1972:
Middle East oil embargo gives world a wake-up call to energy crisis.
Figure 6.
2008:
$100 per barrel oil and global warming drive alternative energy research.
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