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Electricity

John Farndon

This practical book answers common questions about electricity by looking at evidence and demonstrating its properties through a range of carefully chosen experiments that can be done in the classroom or at home. It covers such questions as 'What is electricity?' 'How does electricity make things glow?' 'How do we measure electrical charge?'. 'How do we make an electrical current?' and 'How are electricity and magnetism linked?' It also includes questions for readers to investigate further on their own.
Written by a highly experienced and acclaimed science writer the book includes links to useful websites as well as glossary index and list of further reading.

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  • Classification : Older Readers (9-14)
  • Pub Date : NOV 6, 2008
  • Imprint : Wayland
  • Page Extent : 32
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9780750258487
  • Price : INR 575
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John Farndon

John Farndon is the London-based author of many hundreds of books for children and adults on scientific and environmental issues including the international bestseller Do You Think You're Clever? (short-listed for the Society of Authors Education Award). He has written widely on the human mind and body including books such as The Mind Explained and The Story of Nerves for the Nobel science organization. With leading child-psychologist Dorothy Einon he wrote Creative Play a pioneering book on creative ideas to promote a child's development.

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