Provides a perspective of available energy sources and investigates some problems, plus provides laws and regulations, organizational directory, and bibliography.
Is it possible to harness "free energy" from the environment? There are plenty of products being sold that claim to do just that. Adam and Jaime decide to put several of them to the test.
Discusses the increasing need for energy in modern society, examines the problems caused by the use of fossil fuels, and looks at alternative energy sources.
Examines six inventions that describe the different forms and sources of energy in the world including the harnessing of fire, wind, and water, early uses of coal and steam, oil and gasoline, and electricity and nuclear energy.
Explores what energy is, sources of energy including fossil fuels as well as alternatives, the environmental impact of using different forms of energy, and how people can conserve energy.
Looks at how energy is used; shows how fossil fuels are harvested and used in power stations to produce electricity; studies ways of producing electricity from alternative sources; and considers ways to save energy.
Presents an introduction to the scientific concept of energy, covering the history of its study, important concepts related to energy, and the different types of energy that exist.