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100 1 _aMorgan, Alfred Powell,
_d1889-1972
245 1 4 _aThe Boy Electrician
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-15
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Magnets and magnetism -- Static electricity -- Static electric machines -- Cells and batteries -- Electro-magnetism and magnetic induction -- Electrical units -- Electrical appurtenances -- Electrical measuring instruments -- Bells, alarms, and annunciators -- Electric telegraphs -- Microphones and telephones -- Induction coils -- Transformers -- Wireless telegraphy -- A wireless telephone -- Electric motors -- Dynamos -- An electric railway -- Miniature lighting -- Miscellaneous electrical apparatus.
508 _aProduced by James Simmons
520 _a"The Boy Electrician" by Alfred Powell Morgan is a practical guide for young experimenters written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the world of electricity by offering straightforward explanations and plans to create various electrical devices. The target audience is boys interested in science and engineering, encouraging them to engage in hands-on experimentation with electrical apparatus. At the start of the book, the author introduces a relatable scenario about a boy disappointed with a complex electric train set that left him no room for creativity. This sets the stage for the purpose of the work: to empower young inventors by providing practical projects that they can construct themselves, using readily available materials. Morgan emphasizes the importance of understanding the principles of electricity while providing clear instructions for various experiments and creations. The first chapter dives into the basics of magnets and magnetism, establishing a foundation for the scientific concepts that will be explored throughout the book, promising an engaging journey through electrical experimentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aElectrical engineering -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63207
999 _c104031
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