Books with title Geothermal Energy

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.

Vast amounts of heat exist below the planet's surface. Geothermal Energyshows how scientists are tapping into this source of energy to heat homes and generate electricity. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Many people associate geothermal energy with watching dramatic geyser eruptions or relaxing in a steaming natural hot spring. However, heat from within the Earth can also be used to generate electricity and heat buildings. Readers learn about the past, present, and future of geothermal power through this informative book. Topics covered include how geothermal heat is created and brought up to Earth's surface, the surface features, such as lava flows, hot springs, geysers, and fumaroles, that are signs of it, and how geothermal heat pumps and geothermal power plants work. The need for renewable energy sources such as geothermal energy is addressed, as is the need to manage geothermal resources sustainably.

Kids will explore an exciting energy resource with Geothermal Energy. This book covers one of Earth's energy resources, including where it comes from, how we develop and use it, and how it helps power the world. Bright, full-page photos fill the books, while easy-to-read text introduces young readers to key STEM concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The heat that comes from inside Earth is called geothermal energy. This clean energy source is used to heat or cool buildings and to make electricity. Readers will learn about this renewable energy source, how we do not pollute when we use it, and the future plans for using this geothermal energy on a wider level. Color photos, a geothermal energy timeline, and a glossary round out this title.

The heat that comes from inside Earth is called geothermal energy. This clean energy source is used to heat or cool buildings and to make electricity. Readers will learn about this renewable energy source, how we do not pollute when we use it, and the future plans for using this geothermal energy on a wider level. Color photos, a geothermal energy timeline, and a glossary round out this title.

N ations around the world already require staggering amountsof energy for use in the transportation, manufacturing, heatingand cooling, and electricity sectors, and energy requirementscontinue to increase as more people adopt more energy-intensivelifestyles. Meeting this ever-growing demand in a way that minimizesenvironmental disruption is one of the central problems ofthe 21st century. Proposed solutions are complex and fraught withunintended consequences.The six-volume Energy and the Environment set is intended toprovide an accessible and comprehensive examination of the history,technology, economics, science, and environmental and socialimplications, including issues of environmental justice, associatedwith the acquisition of energy and the production of power. Eachvolume describes one or more sources of energy and the technologyneeded to convert it to useful working energy. Considerable emphasis is placed on the science on which the technology is based, thelimitations of each technology, the environmental implications ofits use, questions of availability and cost, and the way that governmentpolicies and energy markets interact. All of these issues areessential to understanding energy. Each volume also includes aninterview with a prominent person in the field addressed. Interviewtopics range from the scientific to the highly personal, and revealadditional and sometimes surprising facts and perspectives.Nuclear Energy discusses the physics and technology of energyproduction, reactor design, nuclear safety, the relationship betweencommercial nuclear power and nuclear proliferation, and attemptsby the United States to resolve the problem of nuclear waste disposal.It concludes by contrasting the nuclear policies of Germany, theUnited States, and France. Harold Denton, former director of theOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation at the U.S. Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, is interviewed about the commercial nuclear industryin the United States.