Describes the history and characteristics of biomass, and discusses its benefits, drawbacks, and future. Includes an activity, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Describes solar energy and how human beings have been able to harness the power of the sun, a cleaner source of energy than coal or oil, but also explores some of the drawbacks of solar power, such as the fact that the sun isn't always shining.
Charging a cell phone and going for a run both use energy. Plants create energy using sunlight. People eat food and break it down for energy. In short, energy is everywhere! Readers will learn the basic components of energy, including matter and atoms, as well as the many different kinds of energy that exist in the universe.
Explores the history and future of solar energy, and highlights how it's harvested. Includes text-related questions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Simple text and color photographs explore the science, technology, engineering, art, and math behind the creation and use of solar power. Includes a glossary and further resources.
Explores ways in which renewable and sustainable energy is harnessed around the world. Demonstrates how these methods can help the planet progress toward a "greener" future and features color photographs throughout.
Outlines a plan for humanity to make a transition from carbon-based fossil fuels to clean, renewable solar energy by the end of the century, arguing that solar energy can meet people's energy needs better than other alternative energy sources as we make the necessary transition away from quickly diminishing, non-renewable energy sources, a shift the author says has already begun.
"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.
Examines society's dependence on energy, and the efforts to find new, cleaner, and more expensive energy sources than the traditional coal, gas, and oil.
