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Oil, Gas, and Coal
Tea Benduhn
Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Introduces fossil fuels--oil, natural gas, and coal--as sources of energy, places them in context with other power resources, explains how they work, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of their possible future use.
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Energy for Today
Tea Benduhn
Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Introduces fossil fuels and alternate energy sources, examining how each resource is used, their impact on the environment, and the advantages and disadvantages of their possible future use.
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Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
Geoffrey M. Horn
Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)Explains how fossil fuels are generated and used; discusses oil, gas, and coal; and considers the future of fossil fuels in relation to renewable energy sources.
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Nuclear Power
Richard Hantula, Debra Voege
Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)Though nuclear energy provides much more power than fossils fuels like coal, its use is hotly debated because of the potential for radiation seeping into surrounding areas. Still, it is widely used and has developed immensely in recent years. From its development to its environmental impacts, Nuclear Power discusses the positive and negative implications of this hotly debated source of energy.
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Hydrogen Fuel
Barbara J Davis Ph.D., Debra Voege
Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)Because hydrogen fuel gives off water as a byproduct and does not emit any carbon dioxide, many people believe it could one day compete with oil as the major transportation fuel. In Hydrogen Fuel, readers will discover how this simple element can create clean energy, how it is used in the present for space shuttles and fuel cells, and how it may be used in the future.
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Water Power
Michael Burgan
Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)Hydraulic power has been used for hundreds of years for everything from sawmills to steam generators. Water Power explores the past and present uses for this source of renewable energy and uses vivid photographs and illustrations to discuss its future in energy development.
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Biofuels
Geoffrey M Horn, Debra Voege
Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)From vegetable oils to starches, these biodegradeable fuel sources are seen as environmentally friendly ways to power vehicles, heat homes, and cook food. Biofuels discusses different types of biofuels, the science behind their production, their environmental impacts, and possible future uses.
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Wind Power
Stephanie Fitzgerald
Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)Explains how wind energy is generated and used, discusses wind farms and turbines, and considers its use as a renewable resource.
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Nuclear Power
Robin McKie
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1985)An introduction to the theoretical background and practical applications of nuclear power emphasizes the debate over the safety of nuclear energy and its possible environmental hazards
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Solar Power
Richard Hantula
Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2010)Explains how solar energy is generated and used, discusses solar panels and solar power towers, and considers the use of solar energy as a renewable resource.
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Nuclear Power
Robin McKie, Mike Saunders
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Feb. 21, 1985)None
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Future Sources
James Strachan
Hardcover (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1985)Discusses the feasibility of future sources of energy such as fuel cells, nuclear fusion, and a solar power station.
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