Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet

Written by Darcy Pattison

Narrated by Josiah Bildner

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.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mims House
• Release date: Jun 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781629442488

Darcy Pattison

DARCY PATTISON is the author of The River Dragon, illustrated by Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng, as well as the fantasy novel The Wayfinder. She teaches writing at the University of Central Arkansas. She lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas.<br>