Michael Faraday and the Nature of Electricity
by Baxter, Roberta
Series:Profiles in Science
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AR Book Level
9.3
AR Points
5
Word Count
23,562
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
129644 EN
About this book
Born the son of a blacksmith, Michael Faraday rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century. The biography follows his early apprenticeship with Sir Humphry Davy and his groundbreaking experiments at the Royal Institution, where he uncovered the principles of electromagnetism. It also portrays the personal and professional struggles he endured as he fought for recognition of his revolutionary discoveries. Through Faraday's journey, readers see how curiosity and perseverance can transform a modest life into a legacy of scientific achievement.

