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Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet
Darcy Pattison
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Mims House
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Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet - Pattison, Darcy ; Willis, Peter
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Synopsis "Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet"
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 eight 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 WillisThis 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
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