My First Book of Electromagnetism

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My First Book of Electromagnetism uses fascinating bite-size facts, clear and simple explanations and attractive and absorbing illustrations to illuminate the mysteries of electricity and magnetism. Nowadays, electricity and magnetism are all around us and we use them for nearly everything. In fact, it's hard to find anything that works without them. But what actually is electricity What has it got to do with magnets What is magnetism And the most fascinating thing of all, what has all this got to do with light All these questions are answered in this introduction to the fabulous world of electromagnetism. My First Book of Electromagnetism tells the story of humankind's growing understanding of the forces around us, from Thales of Miletus's first experiments with magnetic attraction in 600 BCE to Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell unifying the fields of magnetism and electricity to develop the theory of electromagnetism. At various stages in this fascinating journey the reader can find out how to make their own experiments, including making their own electroscope to test for electric charge and how to construct a working motor from safety pins, wire, sticky tape, a magnet and a battery. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrn is a science and physics enthusiast with degrees in physics and pharmacy. Since graduation he has been teaching science to children, continuing to study physics, working in the pharmaceutical field and staring at the universe with his telescope. He now writes popular science books. Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababal, a Barcelona-based independent studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and workbooks for children that are practical and fun.

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Praise for My First Book of Quantum Physics:

Physics Today
"Filled with colorful and playful illustrations by graphic designer Eduard Altarriba, the book provides a basic introduction for children as young as eight to the development and key concepts of that highly complex subject."

Publishers Weekly
"Educator Ferrn takes a lively approach to quantum physics, detailing the history of classical physics and introducing key concepts."

American Scientist
"Written much like a coffee-table book for kids, this beautiful book excels at graphic design, with short sections and boxes where young readers can jump in and out of segments about famous scientists, classic experiments, basic concepts, and some experiments they can try themselves. From the periodic table to quantum entanglement, complicated topics are presented in an approachable way, and at least give young readers the basic concepts."

Science
"The illustrations are clear, eye-catching, and consistent... The book leaves young readers with a sense of quantum physics as a vibrant, active pursuit that has and will continue to influence their lives in very real ways."

Author Bio

Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrn is a science and physics enthusiast with degrees in physics and pharmacy. Since graduation, he has been teaching science to children, continuing to study physics, working in the pharmaceutical field and staring at the Universe with his telescope. He now writes popular science books. Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababal, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. Together, they are an award-winning illustrator and author duo and have written five previous books published by GMC Publications: My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity, My First Book of the Cosmos, Discovering Architecture and Discovering Energy. Sheddad and Eduard both live in Barcelona, Spain.