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|\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| _   |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\nBy HERBERT S.ZIM  \nIllustrated by Raymond Perlman  \nThe houses that we live in are full  \nwonderful things on which we depef  \nfor our health,comfort,and conve  \nience.Because we are so used to the  \nthey arouse in us no curiosity,but  \nchildren they are endlessly fascin  \ning.This book is designed to he  \nthem understand these everyd  \nthings,some of which are truly gre  \ninventions.What makes the doorb  \nring?What makes the electric lig  \ngo on and off?Why is the refrigerat  \ncold and the radiator hot?Wh  \nmakes the toilet work?How do  \nwater get into the pipes and out  \nthe faucet?Here all these questio  \nand more are answered in simple te  \nfor beginning readers and more d  \ntailed explanations for parents  \nread aloud or advanced readers  \nread for themselves.The diagrai  \nmatic illustrations in color help  \nPRINTED IN U.S.A.  \n161 IDEA  \nmake the information clear and inter-  \nesting.  \nMORROW JUNIOR BOO KS006-0010  \nvent pipe600ZimZim,Herbert Sroperty ofThings around thehouseJiate School DistrictEATONDate DueP.L.89-10ompoPias pipeESEA  \n\n|  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n\nic meter  \nstoveTitle IIThe structure of the modern house,withits systems for heating.lighting.coolingcooking,and the like is described in detail.  \n# THINGS\n\nAROUND THEHOUSE  \nby HERBERT S.ZIM  \nillustrated by  \nRAYMOND PERLMAN  \nWILLIAM MORROW &CO.  \nNew York 1954  \n# Foreword\n\nThe everyday things inside the house—doorbell,stove,fur-nace,faucets,toilets—are taken for granted by adults;not soby youngsters.They want to know how these things work.This book is designed to help them understand these everydaythings,some of which are truly great inventions.The youngestreaders can learn from the pictures alone.Better readers canmake use of the captions and the large-type text.The more de-tailed text in smaller type is for adults who are using the bookwith children,or foryoung people who have more reading skill.  \nGrateful thanks are due to William L.Hull,Professor ofMechanical Engineering,University of Illinois,for checkingthe manuscript and the illustrations for this book.  \nCopyright 1954 by Herbert S.Zim.Printed in the United States ofAmerica.All rights reserved.Published simultaneously in the Dominionof Canada by George J.McLeod Limited,Toronto.Library of CongressCatalog Card Number:54-5519.  \n·  ·  ··  \n# WHAT'S INSIDE THE WALLS\n\nEvery house is full of thingsto discover.Some of the greatestinventions are inside the wallsand floors of your house.Theymake living easier and more fun.  \nINSIDE THE WALLS AND FLOOR  \nouter weatherboard  \n# WHAT’S INSIDE THE DOORBELL?\n\nEven as you enter the houseelectricity is working for you.Itrings the bell,turns on the light.In many homes it heats,cools,cooks,washes,and cleans.  \nThe doorbell is like a telegraph.It sends a message that you areat the door.Pairs of wires con-nect the bell and push button toa transformer.The transformerchanges the 110-volt house cur-rent to 6 volts.Push the buttonand this current flows from thetransformer through the bell.Inside the push button a springmakes a contact so that elec-tricity can flow.Stop pushingand the connection is broken.Nocurrent flows and the bell stopsringing.","cbCaisS6ktVxl5rt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisS6ktVxl5rt","pdf",2539040,"English","# Foreword\n# What’s Inside the Walls\n## Inside the Walls and Floor\n# What’s Inside the Doorbell?","[{\"question\":\"What is the 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