"Carefully leveled text and ... photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind solar energy. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--Provided by publisher.
"[Describes] how energy engineers help make sure that our energy demands are met in a number of different ways ... Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key concepts related to the engineering process, and how energy engineers will play a vital role in our future."--Provided by publisher.
Learn about how geothermal energy technology is developed, its risks and rewards, and whether or not geothermal power will solve our energy challenges.
Discusses the energy sources used to power homes, businesses, and transportation and how to conserve them, details cleaner ways to supply oil and gas, and explains efforts to develop fuels with less negative impact on the planet.
"Did you know that the sunlight that warms your skin on a sunny day can be used to produce energy? But how exactly do you collect sunlight and turn it into energy we can use? And what is the effect on the environment? Read this book to find out all about solar energy"--Provided by the publisher.
Ms. Frizzle takes her students for a ride aboard the Magic School Bus and explains in an easy-to-understand manner the scientific facts of global warming and how it will affect the younger generations.
This three-volume set of books examines the complex issues surrounding existing and potential energy sources, including the world's current dependence on non-renewable sources of energy, the increasing need for energy, and implications for the future.
Presents an introduction to renewable energy resouces, discussing how they are being developed and utilized and covering such energy alternatives as biofuels, wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear, and hydroelectricity.
Describes the history and characteristics of biomass, and discusses its benefits, drawbacks, and future. Includes an activity, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
