Bibliograph

The advent of electricity, 1800-1900, by Charlie Samuels

Type

Label

The advent of electricity, 1800-1900, by Charlie Samuels

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1140L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

011-013

resource.interestGradeLevel

6-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The advent of electricity

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

607655290

Responsibility statement

by Charlie Samuels

Series statement

Science highlights : a Gareth Stevens timeline series

Sub title

1800-1900

Summary

Covers the scientific developments of the 19th century, the great age of the machine when factory chimneys rose above industrial towns and manufacturers constantly improved technology to get a commercial advantage. Meanwhile, other scientists began to explore fundamental questions about the nature of humans and their ancestors

Table Of Contents

Evidence in fossils -- Birth of photography -- Michael Faraday -- Darwin and evolution -- Mendel and genetics -- Periodic Table -- Germs and disease -- Internal combustion engine -- Sources of electricity -- Elusive electron -- Glossary

Target audience

adolescent

Classification