Electricity and Magnetism

by Gerard Cheshire

Overview

This title introduces the reader to these important forces and how they drive the modern world. Find out what electricity is and how we harness it, discover how electricity and magnetism are related and take a closer look at how many societies rely on electricity. This series is packed with the latest scientific information and is an ideal support for physics students at Key Stage 3 level. The series will also be of interest to older students. Fascinating feature boxes outline recent physics research and encourage the reader to look more closely at the world in which they live. Key concepts are brought to life with full colour illustrations and mini quizzes help to reinforce new ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780237541859
Publisher:	MMS Gold
Publication date:	04/01/2010
Series:	Science Essentials Physics Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Gerard Cheshire is a graduate of University College London. He has worked as a science writer and editor for 12 years for a wide variety of book and magazine publishers.

Editorial Reviews

This nonfiction book in the "Fundamental Physics Series" provides comprehensive scientific information about how electricity has developed, how magnetism and electricity are related, and how both are used by people in today's world. An introduction discusses what the reader will learn and explains the feature boxes, which are printed in blue and interspersed throughout the text. The "Did You Know?" boxes contain interesting facts, "Test Yourself" has questions about what was read, "Investigate" has experiments that can be done at home, and "Time Travel" tells of discoveries from the past and developments which may affect science in the future. Words that are highlighted in bold print throughout the text are found in the glossary. Beginning with an explanation of electricity, the text continues with chapters about batteries, magnets, electromagnetism, energy, and the environment. Interesting color photographs, charts, graphs, and illustrations on each page clarify and enhance the information. A timeline of electric technology through the years and an explanation of how television works are two examples of related text that add to the scope of pertinent information. An index and answers to the "Test Yourself" and "Investigate" features are included. This text provides excellent scientific material for educational purposes.

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