power resources

An introduction to ethanol and other new fuels that defines what they are and describes how they work and why they are important alternate energy sources.

Discusses sources of energy using wind, water, solar, and atomic power which will meet the world's needs after oil, gas, and coal resources are exhausted.

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics that provide current and historical information about energy and fossil fuels and discusses the changes in energy consumption, oil and natural gas resources, renewable energy, electricity, and energy conservation.

Explains what life was like before the discovery of electricity, describes the use of nonrenewable fossil fuels such as coal and oil during the Industrial Revolution, discusses increasing global energy consumption and ways of conserving energy, and shows how to make a solar-powered oven.

Discusses the uses and applications of solar, wind, and water power, as well as other, less developed sources, such as fusion and alternative fuel for cars.

Discusses certain sources of renewable energy which may be tapped in the future to help reduce dependency on fossil fuels.