Books in Fueling the Future series

What are fossil fuels? How does a biogas digester work? What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels? 'Fueling the Future' asks the questions that young people want answered. Each chapter contains a different question, so readers can develop their knowledge.

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.

Introduces the history and development of coal as a source of energy and presents a series of essays that discuss varying viewpoints on its mining, the level of threat it poses to the environment, and its use in the future.

Traces the development of nuclear power, examines the controversies surrounding it, and discusses how it will meet future energy needs.

What is uranium? How do we turn atoms into electricity? Can nuclear energy be dangerous? 'Fueling the Future' asks the questions that young people want answered. Each chapter contains a different question, so readers can develop their knowledge.

Introduces the history and development of solar power and explains how it works before presenting a series of essays that discuss its viability in America and other nations and its possible uses in the future.

Traces the development of natural gas and examines the controversies surrounding its environmental impact and potential to power humanity's future.

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.

Introduces the history and development of wind power, and presents a series of essays that discuss its viability in America and other nations.

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.

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.

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.