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Geothermal Energy
Alan Wachtel
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, May 1, 2010)Geothermal energy--energy from Earth's molten core--has been used for thousands of years for heating and bathing. Today, it is one of the least environmentally disruptive sources of power by which electricity is generated. In Geothermal Energy, readers will discover how this clean, safe energy is currently used and how scientists view its future development.
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Water Power
Tea Benduhn
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Introduces methods of obtaining power from water, places water power in context with other power resources, explains how it works, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of its 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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Wind Power
Tea Benduhn
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Introduces methods of obtaining power from the wind, places wind power in context with other power resources, explains how it works, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of its possible future use.
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Solar Power
Tea Benduhn
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Introduces methods of obtaining energy from the sun, places solar energy in context with other power resources, explains how it works, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of its possible future use.
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Oil, Gas, and Coal
Tea Benduhn
Paperback (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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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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Nuclear Power
Tea Benduhn
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Presents an introduction to nuclear power, discussing how it works, the source of its energy, and the future of nuclear power in the United States.
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Ethanol and Other New Fuels
Tea Benduhn
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)Introduces ethanol, biodiesel, and hydrogen fuel cells 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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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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