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2) We are electric: inside the 200-year hunt for our body's bioelectric code, and what the future holds
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Hachette Books
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English
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Science journalist Sally Adee breaks open the field of bioelectricity--the electric currents that run through our bodies and every living thing--its misunderstood history, and why new discoveries will lead to new ways around antibiotic resistance, cleared arteries, and new ways to combat cancer.
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Collected here are nineteen of Nikola Tesla's essays, letters, and speeches complete with over 200 captioned figures. Now you can read these famous articles as they were intended to be read. Included are 'A New System of Alternating Current Motors and Transformers'; 'Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination'; 'Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High...
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English
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A fascinating early 20th Century look at the science of electricity, including some of the interesting and sometimes bizarre uses that early inventors found for the electrical force, such as Edison's electromagnetic pen (a very early form of photocopier), an instrument that could detect the level of starlight, and even (don't try this one at home kids!) a method for electro-plating lizards!
6) My light
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Blue Sky Press
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English
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A picture book with bright illustrations explores the influence of the sun and examines how its light, heat, and power benefit our daily lives and the world in which we live.
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English
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Nikola Tesla was one of history's greatest scientists, and though he is best known for his pioneering work with electricity, the fact that he is mostly remembered solely for that actually does a disservice to his legacy. Born a Serb in the Austrian Empire, Tesla came to the United States and worked in a laboratory for none other than the Wizard of Menlo Park, Thomas Edison. It was through his work on behalf of Edison that Tesla flourished and became...
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In the following I shall consider three exceptionally interesting errors in the interpretation and application of physical phenomena which have for years dominated the minds of experts and men of science. 1. The Illusion of the Axial Rotation of the Moon. 2. The Fallacy of Franklin's Pointed Lightning-Rod. 3. The Singular Misconception of the Wireless. Tesla is well known for his inventions, speeches and articles, many of which are readily available....
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Nikola Tesla was a genius, who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. In 1893, he patented an electro-mechanical oscillator as a steam-powered electric generator. By his own account, one version of the oscillator caused an earthquake in New York City in 1898, for which it was, accorded the moniker, "Tesla's earthquake machine."
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English
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Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. During college, his professors explained that it was impossible to design an engine without commutators or brushes. Tesla was unconvinced that such was necessary or even particularly desirable. It was then that Tesla began his work on the rotating field motor that ultimately gave birth to the modern age. In May of 1888, Tesla delivered his lecture "A New System of Alternating...
12) Menacing manor
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Sinister summer series volume 4
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Delacorte Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Twins Theo and Alexander, their older sister Wil, and five new friends find themselves at an electrifying manor run by Mister Frank and Dr. Stein.
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Español
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Un maker es un artesano digital, un entusiasta que utiliza nuevas herramientas para transformar sus propias ideas en proyectos concretos. Este libro recoge la experiencia de makers expertos que comparten sus conocimientos para ayudar a otros makers a llevar a cabo el maravilloso viaje hacia el (re)descubrimiento del construir.
El movimiento de los makers, las impresoras 3D y Arduino han suscitado un nuevo interés por la electrónica. Cada vez más...
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English
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Albert Einstein characterized the work of James Clerk Maxwell as the "most profound and the most fruitful that physics has experienced since the time of Newton." Max Planck went even further, declaring that "he achieved greatness unequalled," and Richard Feynman asserted that "From a long view of the history of mankind - seen from, say, ten thousand years from now - there can be little doubt that the most significant event of the nineteenth century...
16) Electricity
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DK Publishing
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English
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Discusses the properties of electricity and describes how it is made and used.
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English
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From Alexander Graham Bell to Steve Jobs, creative thinkers have revolutionized the way we communicate. Come aboard a young inventor's time machine as he explores the history of the telephone, one fraction at a time! By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes learning fractions simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. Text features such...
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English
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Primarily, this book will teach you the difference between conductors and insulators. You will also learn the mechanics of each, as well as some examples. Knowing what conductors and insulators is the first step to ensuring electrical safety. You would know which to hold and which not to hold without protective equipment. Read and learn more about electricity.
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English
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At the end of this book, you should be able to identify electricity as the flow of electrons. How do electrons move? What causes them to move? Further reading would yield terms like static electricity and electric potential energy. This book will only give you an introduction to the world of electrons and electricity, but it's a good start.
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English
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Voltage is defined as the force that makes electrons flow. Meanwhile, the unit of electrical force is called the volt. In this book, you will also learn about the alternating current (AC), the direct current (DC), and the alternator. Expect to read technical descriptions to facilitate a more thorough understanding of how electricity works.
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