fossil fuels

Describes the origins of coal, natural gas, and petroleum, explaining how they are refined and used to produce energy.

"Describes the geography, landscape, economy, government, and culture of Germany today and discusses Germany's influence of and relations with the rest of the world"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the alternative methods of generating energy instead of using fossil fuels, including solar power, wind power, and biofuels, and speculates on the future of alternative energy.

Looks at various energy sources, explains how energy use creates pollution, and discusses why the use of nonrenewable energy sources should be reduced.

Discusses the future of air quality and how pollutants impact it. Looks at the issue from a global perspective for readers from ninth grade through the twelfth.

Provides information about various types of fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, discusses the role of fossil fuels in the Industrial Revolution, and examines the impact of such energy sources on the environment.

Looks at fossil fuels, examining where they are found, how they are mined and used, and how they can be conserved.

Presents the pros and cons of using oil for fuel as the growing demand for electricity increases problems such as air pollution.

Offers children an introduction to fossil fuels, explaining where they come from, how they are used, why they are damaging to world climate, how they produce electricity, and other related topics.

Describes the utilization of geothermal power as an alternative energy source, including its efficiency, how it affects the environment, and the future of geothermal power.