fossil fuels

Introduces the history, uses, production, advantages and disadvantages, and future of fossil fuel energy as a power resource.

Presents a study of fossil fuels describing some of the problems with fossil fuels, and provides information on coal, oil, and natural gas.

Examines mankind's dependence on fossil fuels through scenarios that describe life without such items as oil heaters and gasoline powered cars, and describes alternative energy sources and other ways to prepare for this possible future.

Text, photographs, and diagrams describe the scientific processes that turn plants into oil, and discuss the dangers of using fossil fuels.

Looks at the many machines that use oil, discusses the danger of dwindling supplies and the environmental hazards of burning oil, and considers alternatives to fossil fuels.

Discusses what fossil fuels are, how they were created, how they are used, and the need to find alternate sources of energy before the available fossil fuels are used up.

Explores the Earth and its chemical foundations, focusing on fuel and the environment, discussing what fuel is, how it is extracted and refined, how plastics are made, the cost of fuel, and environmental factors, and including photographs, discussion questions, and investigations.

Discusses the history, means of harnessing, uses, and future of fossil fuels.

Profiles the fossil fuel crisis and discusses why Americans ignore the warnings about depleting fuel supplies, how alternate sources of fuel can be developed, what the fuel crisis means for society, and other related topics.

An introduction to fossil fuels that defines what they are, describes where they are found, and discusses how they are used and their negative effects on the planet.