Electricity and Magnetism

Discovering Science is a first introduction to the exciting world of science. Vivid but simple text is complemented by large color photographs and clear, labeled illustrations. Each book contains 4-6 easy science projects, with simple, step-by-step guides and explanations. Throughout, these books there is an abundance of amazing facts and secret details of science that bring the subject alive for young readers. Simple explanations, illustrations, examples, and experiments that stress the child's need to "investigate" will be the introduction to the concept of matter.The book opens with a historical perspective of the subject. An extremely simplified explanation of what electricity is -- leads to the chapter where static and current electricity are discussed. Experiments and projects throughout help children discover the nature of electricity. Readers learn that electricity is produced when other forms of energy are transformed, e.g. chemical energy, hydroelectric energy, and solar energy. Athorough treatment of magnetism, properties of magnets, the Earth's magnetism, and a project where they create their own electromagnet completesHunter, Rebecca M. is the author of 'Electricity and Magnetism', published 2000 under ISBN 9780739830154 and ISBN 0739830155.