An introduction to fossil fuels as energy sources, covering how they were formed, the refining process, pros and cons, and fossil fuel use in the future.
Natural gas is a fossil fuel widely used for multiple energy needs. This book looks at a variety of issues in the use of natural gas as an energy source.
The United States has approximately 272 million tons (247 million tonnes) of coal in its reserves. About 93 percent of the coal mined in the United States each year is used to make electricity.
Explores the history of coal and how it is formed, mined, and burned for heat and power. Discusses both its positive and negative aspects. Includes a timeline, diagrams, text-related questions, a glossary, and color photographs.
Argues the positive side of fossil fuels, pointing out that most of the opposition to fossil fuels is based on myth, such as that the benefits of using fossil fuels far outweigh the risks, and that fossil fuels have a unique ability to provide cheap, reliable energy for a world of seven billion people.
Fury faces, scaly flippers, and green vines are disappearing. Why are so many animals and plants disappearing? Climate change is threatening a wave of extinction. Explore the threat to life on Earth with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It's key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
