Books with title Fossil Fuels

When dinosaurs thundered across the land, and enormous reptiles swam in the salty oceans, reptiles called pterosaurs ruled the ancient skies. Claire Ewart transports readers back to the age of the dinosaurs to take flight with a majestic pterosaur that once soared through North American skies more than ninety million years ago, following it from sunup to sunup. And when the pterosaur finally lives out its natural life, layers of Earth and layers of time work to transform this creature into a fossil-an amazing transformation that happens over millions of years.

Giving information about the energy around us, this book on fossil fuels looks at how we burn coal, oil and gas to create electricity. It shows where we can look for new sources of energy and how we can limit the damage to the environment. Case studies focus on specific examples. Fact boxes provide information and statistics. Both the modern and industrial world are used as examples.

"Freestyle" is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version of the "Freestyle" layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. 'Energy Essentials' examines the role of energy in the world today in a simple and appealing way. Fascinating examples, particularly those that relate to the reader's lives are included to increase their interest in this important area of the curriculum. It examines how energy can be transformed from one state into another, the conservation of energy and renewable energy resources and uses reports, fascinating facts, diagrams and quotations to motivate the reluctant reader.

Readers discover essential facts about the environment as they expand their knowledge of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. As the human population grows and technology advances, more energy is needed to power different products, such as cars, machines, and household appliances. The use of excessive fossil fuels is detrimental for the environment, whereas using renewable energy sources, such as sunlight, wind, and geothermal heat causes less destruction to the natural world. Readers learn these and other important facts with the help of a compelling, fact-filled narrative, detailed glossary, fact boxes, and creative design elements.