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Books in Fact Finders: Energy Revolution series

  • Wind Energy

    M. M. Eboch

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Wind energy harnesses the power of the wind. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it is used, how it compares to other forms of energy, and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy Revolution!
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  • Energy Revolution

    Mary Boone, M. M. Eboch, Karen Latchana Kenney

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Fossil fuels are running out and destroying our environment. Never fear! There is an energy revolution afoot. Clean energy technology is getting cheaper, and jobs in these fields are growing. This series will introduce young readers to the science and engineering behind four of the most common sources of clean energy being used today: solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower.
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  • Wind Energy

    M. M. Eboch

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Wind energy harnesses the power of the wind. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it is used, how it compares to other forms of energy, and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy Revolution!
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  • Geothermal Energy: Using Earth's Furnace

    Carrie Gleason

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, June 1, 2008)
    Describes how geothermal energy can be used as a source of heat or converted into electricity, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal power.
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  • Building a Green Community

    Ellen Rodger

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2008)
    'Green living' means changing the way we live and use resources so that the environment is able to produce indefinitely the things we need to live. This book walks young readers through a model community identifying green living practices at work, at home, on our highways, and at the store. It includes case studies of 'green' communities.
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  • Energy Revolution

    Mary Boone, M. M. Eboch, Karen Latchana Kenney

    Hardcover (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    There is an energy revolution afoot. Clean energy technology is getting cheaper, and jobs in these fields are growing. This series will introduce young readers to the science and engineering behind four of the most common sources of clean energy being used today: solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower.
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  • Is There a Future for Fossil Fuels?

    Ellen Rodger

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 15, 2010)
    Looks at the use of fossil fuels for energy and petrochemical products, how their extraction and use affect the environment, how energy conservation can reduce these effects, and how alternative energy sources can serve to replace them.
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  • Is There a Future for Fossil Fuels?

    Ellen Rodger

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Natural gas, oil, and coal are finite resources, and their use contributes to deadly smog and global warming. The Future of Fossil Fuels follows the world's dependence on these resources and shows how people are working to reduce their useand even make them more environmentally friendly!
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  • Solar Energy

    Karen Latchana Kenney

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Solar energy harnesses the power of the sun. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it works, how it compares to other forms of energy, and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy Revolution!
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  • Geothermal Energy

    M. M. Eboch

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Geothermal energy makes use of the energy already present within the earth. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it is harnessed, how it compares to other forms of energy, and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy Revolution!
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  • Hydroelectric Power: Power from Moving Water

    Marguerite Rodger

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 15, 2010)
    Harnessing energy from water provides clean, available power that does not release harmful chemicals or carbons into the air. This interesting book explains how hydro turbines, transformers, and power lines work to bring light to the world and gives tips on how to conserve electricity and become more environmentally conscious.
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  • Nuclear Energy: Power from the Atom

    Troon Harrison

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Because of global warming, nuclear energy is getting a second look. This important book discusses the benefits and drawbacks of this controversial, but clean and reliable, source of power. Case studies show how new technologies are helping make production of nuclear energy safer.
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