Pros and Cons: What is Electricity, How It Works and Why We Should Save It

Electricity surrounds us everywhere - at home, on the street, in nature. But what is this phenomenon and how does it help illuminate and heat our apartments, listen to music, and take photos on our phones?
From this book, readers will... learn what electrons are and what negative and positive charges have to do with it, how household appliances work and what types of power plants exist. They will also learn that there are many ways to generate electricity, but they differ in their impact on resources and the environment. They will understand that saving electricity is not an adult whim, but a way to make electricity accessible to more people while preserving our shared home - planet Earth.