Magnet
Darcy Pattison
“Pattison’s clear explication of magnets integrates facts into a story format
that children will easily comprehend…An engaging account of scientific observation and experimentation for kids.” Kirkus Reviews
“…inviting…appealing…interesting….” Booklist Online
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.
Duration - 11h 8m.
Author - Darcy Pattison.
Narrator - Josiah Bildner.
Published Date - Friday, 19 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Mims House ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Darcy Pattison
Josiah Bildner
Moments in Science
Mims House
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
“Pattison’s clear explication of magnets integrates facts into a story format that children will easily comprehend…An engaging account of scientific observation and experimentation for kids.” Kirkus Reviews “…inviting…appealing…interesting….” Booklist Online 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. Duration - 11h 8m. Author - Darcy Pattison. Narrator - Josiah Bildner. Published Date - Friday, 19 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Mims House ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:27:01
Story
Duration:04:53:29
Backmatter
Duration:05:48:16