renewable energy resources

An exploration of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

"Due to increasingly dire warnings about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change, businesses and governments have begun looking into switching to renewable energy for power. What is renewable energy? How feasible is it for the United States to switch to it? Will this change actually help the environment? Readers learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging volume, augmented by striking photographs, graphic organizers, and informative fact boxes. By understanding more about this issue, tomorrow's leaders are in a better position to make informed choices"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the science and effectiveness of different renewable energy resources and why they are important for the future health of Earth. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, and a glossary.

Describes the history of wind power, explains how it works to create energy, and discusses its challenges and benefits. Includes a quiz, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the history of hydropower, explains how it works to create energy, and discusses its challenges and benefits. Includes a quiz, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Green architecture includes structures that use sustainable materials and energy sources. This book showcases fascinating green buildings-from houses and arenas to offices and museums-and the architects who built them! A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars are included in this title.

"How is the Sun used to make energy? How does a solar panel work? [This book] answers these questions and . . . more!"--Provided by publisher.

"Due to increasingly dire warnings about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change, businesses and governments have begun looking into switching to renewable energy for power. What is renewable energy? How feasible is it for the United States to switch to it? Will this change actually help the environment? Readers learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging volume, augmented by striking photographs, graphic organizers, and informative fact boxes. By understanding more about this issue, tomorrow's leaders are in a better position to make informed choices"--Provided by publisher.

"In this . . . science book readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the biomass industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--Google books.

"In this . . . science book readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the nuclear industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--Google books.