The mystery of magnets

Title
: 
The mystery of magnets

Personal Author EPSB
: 
Pamela. Bliss

Summary
: 
Describes how magnets act on objects and other magnets. Explains how Earth is a magnet. Identifies historical discoveries about magnetism. Explores the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

Year Published
: 
2004

Series
: 
Physical science

Physical Description
: 
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Note
: 
"National Geographic school publishing"--P. [4] of cover.

Contents
: 
Introduction: a magnetic light show -- Magnets and magnetism: the invisible force -- Exploring magnetism: unlocking the mystery -- Uses of magnets: pull toward the future -- Picture this: magnets all around -- Thinking like a scientist: inferring -- Hands-on science: make your own magnets -- Science notebook -- Glossary.

Subject
: 
Electricity.
 
Magnets.
 
Electromagnets.

Added Corporate Author
: 
National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Summary
: 
Describes how magnets act on objects and other magnets. Explains how Earth is a magnet. Identifies historical discoveries about magnetism. Explores the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

ISBN
: 
9780792245810

Publisher
: 
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
A. Blair McPherson538.2 BLIBook41458000025511Non-Fiction