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Books in Facing the Future series

  • Natural Gas

    Carrie Fredericks

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 8, 2006)
    Traces the development of natural gas and examines the controversies surrounding its environmental impact and potential to power humanity's future.
  • Water

    James Manheim

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 12, 2006)
    Introduces the history and development of water power before presenting a series of essays that discuss its viability in America and other nations, its effect on the environment, and its possible uses in the future.
  • Wind

    Clay Farris Naff

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 29, 2006)
    Introduces the history and development of wind power, and presents a series of essays that discuss its viability in America and other nations.
  • Solar Energy

    Chris Oxlade

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 16, 2008)
    What is a photovoltaic cell? How does a solar thermal power station work? Where is solar power used around the world? 'Fueling the Future' asks the questions that young people want answered. Each chapter contains a different question, so readers can develop their knowledge.
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  • Geothermal Power

    Lorraine Savage

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Dec. 8, 2006)
    Introduces the history and development of geothermal energy before presenting a series of essays that discuss its viability in America and other nations, its effect on the environment, and its possible uses in the future.
  • Water and Geothermal Energy

    Chris Oxlade, Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, July 17, 2008)
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  • Oil

    Crystal Mccage, Tom Metcalf

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 15, 2006)
    Introduces the history and development of oil as an energy source before presenting a series of essays that discuss its viability in America and other nations, its effect on the environment, and its possible uses in the future.
  • Hydrogen

    David M. Haugen

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Aug. 11, 2006)
    Explores the advantages and risks of using hydrogen as a source of useful energy.
  • Wind Energy

    Elizabeth Raum

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 16, 2008)
    What is a wind turbine? Where does wind energy work best? What are the limitations of wind energy? 'Fueling the Future' asks the questions that young people want answered. Each chapter contains a different question, so readers can develop their knowledge.
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  • Nuclear Energy

    Chris Oxlade, Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, July 17, 2008)
    This series takes an in-depth look at energy, exploring the meaning of terms like renewable and alternative and looking at what the future of energy might bring. Encourages readers to draw their own conclusions and make informed decisions.
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  • Wind Energy

    Chris Oxlade, Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, July 17, 2008)
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  • Hydrogen

    David M Haugen

    Library Binding (Cengage Learning, )
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