The History of Electricity (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781538314555)

Scientists have been experimenting with electricity and its effects as far back as ancient Greece. Scholars have built on passed down knowledge, further helping us understand electricity's many properties and its uses. This helpful book, a support to social studies and science studies, introduces readers to the scientists who have contributed to our understanding of electricity, including Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Alessandro Volta, and their impressive experiments and conclusions. Historical images and photographs and fun fact boxes support the accessible curricular content.

Author: Therese M. Shea
ISBN-10: 153831455X
ISBN-13: 9781538314555
Publisher: Scientific American Educational Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2026
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding