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Shocking Electricity

Name: Shocking Electricity
ISBN: 9781407142937

By Nick Arnold

Discover why lightning outsmarts the Sun, as shocking experiments illuminate electricity’s strangest secrets.

humorous electrifying informative quirky

Genres

Non-fiction Humour

What is Shocking Electricity about?

Discover the electrifying world of electricity in this lively and humorous guide. Learn how electric currents work, why lightning is hotter than the Sun, and how scientists made astonishing discoveries through shocking experiments. Meet unusual inventors, explore the dangers and wonders of electricity, and uncover bizarre facts about lightning, circuits and electric shocks. Packed with cartoons, jokes and fascinating explanations, this book turns complex science into an entertaining adventure for curious young readers.

About the author

Nick Arnold is a brilliant British author best known for writing the Horrible Science books. He loves making science exciting and fun, with lots of fascinating facts and silly jokes. When he’s not writing, Nick enjoys exploring the world around him and discovering weird and wonderful things to share with his readers.

Pages

208 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2014

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