power resources

Presents a collection of essays that debate a variety of issues on the subject of alternative energy sources, covering such topics as the advantages and disadvantages of solar, wind, and nuclear power, and the future of hybrid and hydrogen cars.

Reviews the history of energy use, looks at the development of solar, wind, hydro-, geothermal, and other power alternatives, and discusses the need to create a sustainable energy future.

Introduces young readers to the benefits of using hydrogen as a source of energy and the technologies that convert hydrogen to useable energy.

Introduces young readers to the benefits of using wind power to generate energy; and describes how electricity is made from the wind, the history of wind power, and wind farms and turbines.

Introduces young readers to bioenergy, energy derived from organic matter, in order to produce heat, run cars, and generate electricity; and describes history of bioenergy, the benefits of biofuels, and the processes used to convert biomass to gas.

Discusses some of the problems related to the world's dependence on fossil fuels for energy, and describes five renewable energy resources, including the sun, biomass, wind, and water.

Presents a children's study of fossil fuels and describes some of the problems with fossil fuels and information on coal, oil, and natural gas.

Presents an explanation of energy transfers which occur when energy changes from one type to another; looks at the concept of energy storage, discussing elastic, gravitational, chemical, electric, sound, and nuclear energy; and examines attempts to avoid energy loss.

Describes several power sources--including fossil fuels, nuclear and water power, and energy from plants--and discusses their pros and cons and energy concerns for the future. Also includes a glossary and further print and Web resources.

Examines energy in its different forms, discussing heat and temperature, changes of energy, alternative energy, and the role of energy in supporting life.