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100	1		_aZerbe, James Slough, _d1849-1921
245	1	0	_aElectricity for Boys
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-09-25
508			_aProduced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Electricity for Boys" by James Slough Zerbe is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This work falls within the category of educational publications aimed at teaching young boys the fundamental concepts and applications of electricity through hands-on experiments. It emphasizes the importance of practical experience and experimentation over theoretical knowledge alone. The beginning of the text introduces the fascinating world of electricity, stressing the value of learning through practical application while experimenting with various tools and techniques. Zerbe explains that electricity can be understood better when boys engage directly with the material rather than through rote memorization of its principles. He lays out the book's fundamental approach to education, which involves experimenting, building, and discovering the principles that govern electrical phenomena. This foundational philosophy sets the stage for the more detailed chapters on specific electrical concepts and devices, reflecting a broader goal of fostering critical thinking and hands-on learning among young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aElectric apparatus and appliances
653			_aElectrical engineering -- Juvenile literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22766
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