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    Electricity
    Electricity
    Electricity
    Ebook28 pages16 minutes

    Electricity

    By Darlene R. Stille

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    These days, it is hard to imagine life without CD players, televisions, and washing machines. That is, it's hard to imagine our lives without electricity! Discover the different kinds of electricity, how electricity is made, and how we use it in our daily lives.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781609546694
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