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Spark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone

Ainissa Ramirez, illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey

Spark follows inventor Jim West as he explores sound and electricity. His experiments lead toward the co-creation of the compact electret microphone, a device used in everyday technology. The book centers on West’s work with sound, electrical ideas, and the process behind developing a microphone that became part of ordinary devices.

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Book details

Themes
Inventions · Science · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
MIT Kids Press
Published
October 21, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781536225280
Language
English
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