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050 4 _aQC
100 1 _aMeadowcroft, Wm. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1853-
245 1 0 _aA-B-C of Electricity
246 1 _aABC of Electricity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-13
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A-B-C of Electricity" by William H. Meadowcroft is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an introductory guide to the principles of electricity, aimed primarily at young people and adults seeking to grasp the basics of electrical concepts and inventions that have significant commercial relevance. It covers a range of topics, including electromagnetism, electric light, and telecommunication, providing readers with foundational knowledge to encourage further study in the field. The opening of the text sets the stage for understanding electricity's impact on modern conveniences and technology. It begins by emphasizing the importance of learning about electricity, citing practical devices such as the telegraph, telephone, and electric light. Meadowcroft discusses basic electricity concepts using simple analogies, such as comparing electrical pressure to water pressure, and introducing crucial terms like volt, ampere, and ohm. His aim is to demystify technical jargon and make the subject accessible, thereby igniting curiosity about the workings of electrical systems and the innovations that have arisen from this essential scientific discipline. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aElectricity
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45955
999 _c86794
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