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All Charged Up!
Big Ideas that Changed the World #5
Book • 2024
This book, part of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series, narrated by Jagadish Chandra Bose, delves into the fascinating story of electricity.
It covers the earliest discoveries, such as Thales' observation of electric charges in amber, to key inventors and breakthroughs like Musschenbroek’s Leyden jar, Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment, and the rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
The book explains complex concepts like atoms, current, and electromagnetism in a kid-friendly manner, highlighting how electricity has become an integral part of our daily lives.
It covers the earliest discoveries, such as Thales' observation of electric charges in amber, to key inventors and breakthroughs like Musschenbroek’s Leyden jar, Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment, and the rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
The book explains complex concepts like atoms, current, and electromagnetism in a kid-friendly manner, highlighting how electricity has become an integral part of our daily lives.
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