Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet: 9 (Moments in Science)
Language: English
Published by Mims House, 2024
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- Title
- Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet: 9 (Moments in Science)
- Author
- Willis, Peter (Illustrator)/ Pattison, Darcy (Author)
- Publisher
- Mims House
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1629442453
- ISBN 13
- 9781629442457
- Illustrator
- Willis, Peter
- Item weight
- 0.31 kilograms
- Series
- Book 9 of 11: Moments in Science
The compass needle always pointed north.
This simple observation sent William Gilbert deep into research about magnets. William's insatiable curiosity led him to collect lodestones from all over the world, conducting fascinating experiments that debunked myths and revealed astonishing facts about magnets.
But he kept coming back to the question of why the compass needle pointed north. He finally concluded that Earth itself is "a great magnet."
Gilbert's research led to a book about magnetism and earned him the name, the Father of Magnetism. Come on a journey of curiosity to discover the wonder of magnets and Earth's magnetic mysteries.
MAGNET joins 10 other books in award-winning Moments in Science series that focuses on small moments that changed science.
MOMENTS IN SCIENCE SERIES by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Peter Willis
This exciting series focuses on small moments in science that made a difference. The first six books have been translated into Korean.
· BURN: Michael Faraday's Candle
· CLANG! Ernst Chladni's Sound Experiments, 2019 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
· POLLEN: Darwin's 130 Year Prediction, Junior Library Guild selection, Starred Kirkus Review 2020 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
· ECLIPSE: How the 1919 Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
· EROSION: How Hugh Bennett saved America's Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl, 2021 NSSTA Notable Social Studies Book
· A.I. How Patterns Helped A.I. Defeat World Champion Lee Sedol
· FEVER: How Tu Youyou Adapted Traditional Chinese Medicine to Find a Cure for Malaria
· AQUARIUM: How Jeannette Power Invented the Aquarium to Study Marine Life
· MAGNET: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet
· CLIMATE: How Wladimir Koppen Studied the Weather and Drew the First Weather Map
· NIGHT: How Copernicus Made the Sun Stand Still and the Earth Move
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About the Author
With over 25 years' experience in illustration and design, illustrator Peter Willis continues to be as enthusiastic and passionate about his work as ever. His illustrations have palpable character, bringing them to life through his craft and quirky approach. He lives in northeast England with his wife and daughter. Willis is the illustrator of the Moments in Science series, which has earned two NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, a starred Kirkus review, a Junior Library Guild selection, a NSSTA Notable Social Studies Book, and a Eureka! Nonfiction Book Award. The first six books have been translated into Korean. Peter is also the illustrator of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story, a Junior Library Guild Selection, a 2018 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, and translated into Korean. Peter Willis brings humor to the story, but he also manages to convey accurate information about matter and its physical properties.
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