Download or read book Microwave Man written by Sara L. Latta and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people love microwave popcorn or a warm snack from the microwave, but before 1975, homes did not have this great device. How did Percy Spencer go from a small town mill worker to the inventor of one of the most popular devices in the world? Find out how Spencer's love of science and machines, along with his strong work ethic, helped him achieve a patent for the invention of the microwave oven.