Harper's Electricity Book for Boys
Unleashing the Spark: A Journey into Electrical Discovery for Young MindsBy Joseph H. Adams
Length9h 26m
About this audiobook
In "Harper's Electricity Book for Boys," Joseph H. Adams presents an engaging introduction to the principles of electricity tailored specifically for a younger audience. The book is characterized by its accessible language and vivid illustrations, which serve to demystify complex scientific concepts. Adams effectively intertwines practical experiments with historical anecdotes and the foundational theories of electricity, offering readers not only knowledge but also inspiration. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century'Äôs burgeoning technological advancements, this work reflects the era's fascination with science and innovation, making it a cornerstone of educational literature for young aspiring scientists. Joseph H. Adams was an educator and writer deeply passionate about making science comprehensible and enjoyable for youth. His own experiences in teaching and witnessing the thirst for scientific knowledge among boys likely inspired him to write this book. Adams understood the importance of fostering curiosity and critical thinking in young minds, and his methodologies in this text showcase his dedication to education, bringing enthusiasm and rigor to the learning process of electricity. This book is highly recommended for parents, educators, and young readers alike, as it not only teaches essential scientific principles but also encourages a spirit of experimentation and inquiry. "Harper's Electricity Book for Boys" is more than a mere textbook; it is an invitation to explore the wonders of science and to cultivate a lifelong love for learning.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length9 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Storage-battery
70Joints and Splices
2Dry-cells and Batteries
71“Grounds”
3Chapter III PUSH-BUTTONS AND SWITCHES
72The Edison Roach-killer
4Push-buttons
73An Electric Mouse-killer
5Switches and Cut-outs
74Chapter XIII FRICTIONAL ELECTRICITY
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6Table-jack Switches
75A Wimshurst Influence Machine
7Binding-posts and Connectors
76A Large Leyden-jar
8Lightning-arresters and Fuse-blocks
77A Glass-legged Stool
9Chapter IV MAGNETS AND INDUCTION-COILS
78Chapter XIV FORMULÆ
10Simple and Horseshoe Magnets
79Acid-proof Cements
11Induction-coils
80Hard Cement
12An Electric Buzzer
81Soft Cement
13A Large Induction-coil
82Very Hard Cement
14Circuit-Interrupters
83Clark’s Compound
15Chapter V ANNUNCIATORS AND BELLS
84Battery Fluid
16A Drum Sounder
85Glass Rubbing
17An Annunciator
86Acetic Glue
18A Double Electric Bell
87Insulators
19An Electric Horn
88Non-conductors
20Burglar-alarms
89Insulating Varnish
21Signals and Alarms
90Battery Wax
22A Dining-table Call
91Chapter XV ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER
23Chapter VI CURRENT-DETECTORS AND GALVANOMETERS
92The Work of the Dynamo
24An Astatic Current-detector
93The Electric Light
25An Astatic Galvanometer
94Uses of the Arc-Light
26A Tangent Galvanometer
95Incandescent and Other Lamps
27Part II
96Electric Heat
28Chapter VII ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE
97Electric Furnaces
29Ohm’s Law
98Welding Metals
30Resistance-coils and Rheostats
99Electric Car-heaters
31Liquid Resistance
100Household Uses
32Chapter VIII THE TELEPHONE
101Electric Power
33A Bladder Telephone
102Power from Water-wheels
34A Single (Receiver) Line
103Transformers
35Plan of Installation
104Rotary Converters
36A Double-pole Receiver
105Oil-switches
37The Transmitter
106Electric Traction
38Another Form of Transmitter
107The Trolley-car
39The Wiring System
108The Continuous-current Motor
40A Telephone Induction-coil
109The Controller
41An Installation Plan
110Electric Locomotives
42A Portable Apparatus
111Other Forms of Electric Traction
43Chapter IX LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS
112APPENDIX A DICTIONARY OF ELECTRICAL TERMS AND PHRASES
44A Ground Telegraph
113A
45Wireless Telegraphy
114B
46Chapter X DYNAMOS AND MOTORS
115C
47The Uni-direction Dynamo
116D
48A Small Dynamo
117E
49A Split-ring Dynamo
118F
50A Small Motor
119G
51The Flat-bed Motor
120H
52Another Simple Motor
121I
53A Third Type of Motor
122J
54Chapter XI GALVANISM AND ELECTRO-PLATING
123K
55Simple Electro-plating
124L
56The Cleansing Process
125M
57The Plating-bath
126N
58Silver-plating
127O
59Gold-plating
128P
60Nickel-plating
129Q
61Finishing
130R
62Electrotyping
131S
63Chapter XII MISCELLANEOUS APPARATUS
132T
64A Rotary Glass-cutter
133U
65To Smooth Glass Edges
134V
66To Cut Holes in Glass
135W
67Anti-hum Device for Metallic Lines
136X
68A Reel-car for Wire
137Y
69Insulators
138Z
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