How Conductors Work
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2016
40 pages
978-1-5124-1008-2 (ISBN)
Description
Did you know that trees, buildings, and even people can act as conductors for electricity? Or have you ever wondered why we're warned not to go outside during a thunderstorm? Scientists, engineers, and electricians use conductors in their work and research, but conductors are also found in many of the devices and tools we use every day. But how does electricity travel through a conductor? Why are some materials better conductors than others? Discover how a conductor works, as well as what makes a good insulator, and explore how different types of conductors work in modern technology!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Graphs; Charts; Illustrations, color
File size
15,12 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5124-1008-2 (9781512410082)
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Victoria G. Christensen
How Conductors Work
Book
08/2016
Lerner Publishing Group
€29.00
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Person
Victoria G. Christensen is a geologist and a hydrologist with over 20 years of experience, who writes on a variety of scientific and engineering topics for children. She lives in Fargo, North Dakota, with her husband and three great kids.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Information
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One Shocking Electricity
- Chapter Two Lightning Strikes
- Chapter Three Water as a Conductor
- Chapter Four Metals and Graphite
- Chapter Five Semiconductors
- Chapter Six Superconductors
- Experiment: Conductor or Insulator?
- Solve It! Answer Key
- Glossary
- Selected Bibliography
- Further Information
- Index
- Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Cover
