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100 1 _aSt. John, Thomas M.
_q(Thomas Matthew),
_d1865-
245 1 0 _aHow Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus :
_bContaining Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-15
508 _aE-text prepared by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Greg Bergquist, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus" by Thomas M. St. John is a practical guidebook focused on educational and DIY electrical experiments, likely written in the late 19th century. The book provides detailed instructions for young readers interested in building various electrical devices, encouraging experimentation with simple materials and apparatuses. It aims to inspire boys to understand the principles of electricity by constructing working models. The opening of the work establishes the author's credentials and outlines the book's intention to engage and educate boys in the practicalities of electrical engineering. St. John emphasizes the accessibility of the materials needed for the projects, which include items commonly found at home, like tin cans and wood. Through illustrations and explicit instructions, the book aims to guide readers in creating over 150 different types of electrical apparatus, starting with the basic components like cells and batteries. This approach is meant to demystify electricity and foster an understanding of its applications and principles through hands-on learning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aElectric apparatus and appliances
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28335
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