"From the sun's powerful rays to the national power grid ... [this book follows] the journey of sunlight from source to resource ... [Also explores] other ways of generating electricity too, and consider[s] each one's advantages and disadvantages"--Back cover.
Covers breakthroughs in battery technology, new developments in green building construction, and the expansion of "smart" houses, roads, and cities based on the Internet of Things.
"[Text and illustrations introduce plants, exploring] how plants grow, why they are important, and the developments made to help them grow bigger and healthier"--Amazon.
Explores how nuclear energy may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.
Examines the history of water energy, such as wave power, tidal energy, or hydroelectricity, how it works, and how it could viably replace more polluting sources of energy such as oil and coal.
"Wind energy is a growing renewable energy resource. Learn about how this energy technology developed, the risks and rewards of wind power, and whether or not windmills will solve the energy challenges of the future"--Provided by the publisher.
Examines the sources of renewable energy and weighs the pros and cons of different energy sources to enable readers to make their own informed opinions about which resources are the best choice for different uses. Offers twenty hands-on activities as well as links to online primary sources.
Explores the history and viability of solar power and energy for replacing fossil fuels, discussing the pros and cons of solar power and where the technology for getting energy from the sun may develop in the future.
