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1) Blackout
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
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Description
A family has to be creative when the lights go out and they find that it is fun to be together.
3) My light
Author
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Discusses how electricity works and where it starts and how we eventually use it.
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Description
A fascinating early 20th Century look at the science of electricity, including some of the interesting and sometimes bizarre uses that early inventors found for the electrical force, such as Edison's electromagnetic pen (a very early form of photocopier), an instrument that could detect the level of starlight, and even (don't try this one at home kids!) a method for electro-plating lizards!
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Description
This book contains Michael Faraday's 1832 treatise, "Experimental Researches in Electricity". This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the development and application of electricity, and it is not to be missed by aficionados of vintage scientific literature. Contents include: "Induction of Electric Currents", "Evolution of Electricity from Magnetism", "New Electrical State or Condition of Matter", "Explication of...
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The U.S Department of Energy reports that 20% of our electric bills come from items that are left plugged in when they are not in use, or items that are in standby mode. With the Kill A Watt P4400 we can monitor the energy eaters in our homes and cut down our electric bills at the same time. Plug whatever item you want into the device and it will tell you the efficiency of that item by displaying the kilowatt per hour. This device will help you determine...
9) Hidden systems: water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind systems we use every day
Author
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
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Description
"What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every utility people use each day, there's a hidden history below the surface - a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past - and how the decisions people made while inventing and constructing early technology still affect the way...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Ever wonder how your text message gets from your phone to your friend's phone? You type it, hit send, and boom -- the text appears on your friend's phone just moments later. But how?! From your brain to your fingers to your phone, once you hit send, off your message goes on a journey that seems impossibly far: traveling through the air, underground, under oceans, and even through mountains, in seconds. Turns out texts are big on adventure, and this...
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