Books in Energy for the Future and Global Warming series

Explains why fossil fuels contribute to global warming and introduces different kinds of biofuels that may help alleviate the problem.

Can you name a free, clean, and renewable energy source? The answer is blowing in the wind. Discover how the historic windmill has become today's wind turbine and learn about the prospects for wind power in the future.

Describes how nuclear energy is produced and discusses the positive and negative aspects of using nuclear energy.

Explains what fossil fuels are and where they come from and discusses their positive and negative aspects.

Explains why fossil fuels contribute to global warming and introduces different kinds of biofuels that may help alleviate the problem.

Describes how hydrogen can be used as fuel and explains why there is a pressing need to find alternatives to fossil fuels.

Explains how solar radiation can be turned into heat and electricity, describes the elements used in collecting solar energy, and discusses the importance of finding renewable energy resources.

Describes how nuclear energy is produced and discusses the positive and negative aspects of using nuclear energy.

Describes how hydrogen can be used as fuel and explains why there is a pressing need to find alternatives to fossil fuels.

Describes how geothermal resources can be used to reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels for energy.

Describes how water power has been used for hundreds of years, discusses the benefits and liabilities of using water power, and introduces new potential sources of water power.

Can you name a free, clean, and renewable energy source? The answer is blowing in the wind. Discover how the historic windmill has become today's wind turbine and learn about the prospects for wind power in the future.