Magnets (Simply Science)

Children's Literature

Magnets are more than just refrigerator decorations. They are critical components of modern life. Magnets have north and south poles, and they can move objects without touching them based on the strength of the force within them. They form the essential parts motors and of compasses which have been used for centuries to help guide travelers. Electric fans could not operate without magnets. Neither could videotapes. Some magnets are large enough to lift cars at the junkyard. Other magnets are atoms so small they cannot be seen. This book about magnets—which should be on the elementary science bookshelf—is part of the "Simply Science" series, which seeks to provide full-color books that explain important concepts about the physical sciences in an easy-to-understand format. Other books in the series include Electricity and Solids, Liquids, Gases. Included at the end of the text is a glossary and a list of resources for additional reading, including relevant web sites. 2001, Compass Point Books, Patterson