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LoC No.: 15011667
Title: A-B-C of Electricity
Alternate Title: ABC of Electricity
Note: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Meadowcroft, Wm. H. (William Henry), 1853-
EBook No.: 45955
Published: Jun 13, 2014
Downloads: 287
Language: English
Subject: Electricity
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 15011667
Title: A-B-C of Electricity
Alternate Title: ABC of Electricity
Note: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced 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)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Meadowcroft, Wm. H. (William Henry), 1853-
EBook No.: 45955
Published: Jun 13, 2014
Downloads: 287
Language: English
Subject: Electricity
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.