Electricity

by Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

Overview

Who first discovered static and why was this important? What is an LED? This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the discovery and theories of electricity and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on them. It also examines how the different theories based on electricity were arrived at, how they were tested, and what impact these theories and discoveries have had on our understanding of science today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410992543
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Great Scientific Theories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Louise Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. Her writing covers a wide range of topics from animals and science to history and social studies.
Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history.

Table of Contents

Testing Theories 4

Discovering Electricity 6

Understanding Static 8

Storing Power 14

Electricity and Magnets 18

Moving Electricity 22

Quiz 28

Timeline 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Index 32

Interviews

Full of fascinating facts; simple, leveled text; clear explanations of complex terms; photographs; primary sources

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 4–6—An improvement over Capstone's gimmicky "LOL Physical Science" series, these surveys of physical forces and phenomena combine straightforward, nontechnical explanations with well-designed graphics and murky but generally revealing photographs. The coverage is not always systematic-only one of the three classes of levers is mentioned in Forces and Motions, for instance, and AC and DC not at all in Electricity-but the texts are broken up into digestible blocks, with plenty of sidebars and captions. Even less able readers will come away with at least broad overviews of the covered topics. Each volume includes directions for several simple projects or demonstrations and suggested topics for further study.HighlightsIn this generally above average lot, Arcturus's "Science F.A.Q." stands out for younger readers, and for middle graders Heinemann's "Anatomy of an Investigation" offers a broad mix of hands-on projects, scientific analysis, and cool accounts of forensics in action. Heinemann's "Night Sky: And Other Amazing Sights in Space" is likewise commendable for its broad scope and enticing topics. Despite problematic illustrations, the tours in Amicus's "Do You Really Want to Visit…?" will leave readers with vivid impressions of planetary surfaces and atmospheres as well as basic facts about them. The other series provide well-tuned curriculum support and would make serviceable replacements for older titles on their topics.

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