Book

Parker, Steve, 1952- author.

Electricity / written by Steve Parker ; special photography, Clive Streeter.

Revised edition.

American edition.

New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2013.

72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 col. poster.

Discusses the properties of electricity and describes how it is made and used.

Eyewitness

DK eyewitness books.

Electricity -- Juvenile literature.

Electric power -- Juvenile literature.

Streeter, Clive, photographer.

Eyewitness electricity

Eyewitness. Electricity

Eyewitness Books. Electricity

Library bound edition not include CD-ROM and wall chart.

"Discover the story of electricity - from the earliest discovies to the technologies of today"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index.

A mysterious force -- Ideas about electricity -- The quest for knowledge -- Collecting electric charge -- Using charges -- A flow of charge -- Electricity from chemicals -- Circuits and conductors -- Resisting electricity -- Measuring and quantifying -- Magnetism from electricity -- Electromagnets -- Electromagnets at work -- Discoveries using electricity -- Electricity from magnetism -- Magneto-electric machines -- Making things move -- Manipulating electricity -- Early electricity supplies -- The power plant -- Electricity in the home -- Electrical appliances -- Electricity and medicine -- Heat, pressure, and light -- Investigating cathode rays -- Communicating with electricity -- Talking with electricity -- Communicating without wires -- Television -- Did you know? -- Life without electricity.

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9781465408990 (hbk. + CD-ROM)

1465408991 (hbk. + CD-ROM)

9781465409003 (library binding)

1465409009 (library binding)

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