Richards, Julie

Explains what is meant by renewable and sustainable energy, and features a discussion of nuclear energy, looking at how it occurs in nature, how it is harnessed and used, and its role in the future.

Explains what is meant by renewable and sustainable energy, and features a discussion of wind energy, looking at how it occurs in nature, how it is harnessed and used, and its role in the future.

Describes different kinds of stadiums and domes, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Describes different kinds of towers and skyscrapers, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Describes various kinds of tunnels, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Presents information about dam structures, discussing their shapes, different parts, design, construction, and building materials, and looking at how dams work.

Describes how wind can be used as a source of power, how it affects the environment, and what the significance of wind power may be in the future.

Describes the history, early and modern technology, and advantages and disadvantages of using solar power, and includes color photos and diagrams.

Contains information about volcanoes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of prediction and protection; and includes a look at record-breaking volcanoes.

Contains information about tornadoes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, storm chasers, and protection; and includes a look at record-breaking tornadoes.