power resources

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe different forms of energy, such as animal, wind, solar, electrical, and nuclear power.

Provides comprehensive information on Earth's sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy, how they are used, their benefits and disadvantages, their interrelationships with the natural world, and the future of Earth's sources of energy.

Presents more than 250 cross-referenced, alphabetical entries on energy and related problems; topics covered represent various disciplines, and entries contain bibliographies, diagrams, maps, and photos. Sixty of the entries are biographies, and an energy time line and index are also included.

Discusses man's use and abuse of various forms of energy, and suggests possible solutions for the future.

Describes how nuclear waste is created and stored and how we safely dispose of this potentially dangerous material.

Shows how various energy sources, such as oil, electricity, steam, and nuclear power, are produced, and demonstrates how each is manipulated to provide energy for machines and everyday items.

Discusses the availability, advantages, and environmental aspects of such alternative energy sources as solar power, wind energy, and hydropower.

A lexicon of terms relating to energy, from active solar energy system, air conditioning, and Alaskan pipeline, to wind turbine, windmill, and work.

Discusses the mining and transporting of coal, its uses and products, problems and difficulties associated with its use, and future technology.

Discusses alternate sources of energy such as the sun, wind, and water, which are both renewable and harmless to the environment.