Jinkies! What happened to that crocodile? Scooby-Doo and the gang are on a mission to find out what created the creepy crocodile ... and what the local power plant might have to do with it. Join their investigation using the science of electricity to find the shocking truth behind the mutant crocodile!

Electricity can seem like a mysterious force. We often don't even think about it, until the power goes off. This valuable volume allows young scientists to explore the energy we call electricity and understand how humans have harnessed it to power our homes and devices today. Essential information is explained in an accessible and entertaining comic-book design. Beneficial diagrams further enable readers to comprehend key concepts and quiz questions...

"Describes how electricity is conducted and follows its route from a power plant to the home. Includes glossary."--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to electricity"--

Many scientists over the years have added to our understanding of electricity. As far back as ancient Greece when Thales recorded the effects of static electricity. Readers are provided accounts of the most important contributions to the study of electricity through accessible text. Ben Franklin's kite, Thomas Edison's light bulb, and Alessandro Volta's battery are just a few of the featured experiments. Readers will not only learn about these inventive...

The quest to understand how electricity works has led to some of the most important discoveries and inventions of all time. Scientists have figured out how to harness the power of electricity on a very large scale in massive power plants and on a very tiny scale in computer circuits. This book includes geniuses, like Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. Our modern ideas have been assembled over a long period as scientists built upon...

Learn how electricity works.

Where does electricity come from? How does it make a computer run or a light bulb shine? Electricity is a form of energy that can be used in many ways. Starting with the tiny particles that make up atoms-electrons, protons, and neutrons-this book highlights the basics of how electricity works and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments.

Learning about electricity doesn't have to be scary. Join zombies as they uncover the science of electricity and all of its uses. You'll give your knowledge of electricity a jolt with a monster dose of humor.

Explains how electricity works, including such concepts as electromagnetism, direct current, and alternating current.