windmills

Discusses the history, design, and use of windmills throughout the world.

Describes the invention and development of the home windmill; and includes a glossary, Web sites, and bibliography for further reading.

The story of an old, abandoned windmill which isn't as empty as it seems because as evening comes, the inhabitants--the owl, bats, spiders, and frogs--emerge.

The author details how he ignored naysayers and was able to bring electricity and running water to his Malawian village when he built a makeshift windmill out of scrap metal and spare parts.

Presents the history and development of windmills in the United States from the earliest ones built by the Pilgrims to the giant, ill-fated wind machine built in Vermont during World War II.

Describes how windmills work, their different types, where they can be found, and how they are used as alternate sources of electricity.

Looks at the different types of mills used by people in the colonies and on the frontier to grind grain, saw logs into lumber, and create power to ease the work of farming and other tasks, and provides information about the men who specialized in building mills.

An introduction to windmills and their advantages as renewable energy providers, with activities for understanding some of the principles of wind.