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"The sun provides lots of energy, most of which isn't used by plants or animals. How can we harness solar energy to create electricity? This book introduces students to how solar energy is produced and how it is used as an energy source that provides power for essentials and luxuries that they use every day. Graphics help explain the process of harvesting solar energy. After explaining what the resource is and how it is used, the book covers the pros...
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Discusses the energy sources used to power homes, businesses, and transportation and how to conserve them, details cleaner ways to supply oil and gas, and explains efforts to develop fuels with less negative impact on the planet.
Scientists tell us that some of the fuels that keep our homes and businesses running, power our transportation, and keep us safe are hurting the Earth. Learn why energy companies are working to come up with cleaner ways...
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From wind power to solar power, there are so many renewable energy sources available today. Yet, fossil fuels are still the way most power is generated. This book tackles that fact by introducing readers to key concepts such as the definition of renewable energy and the problems with continued use of fossil fuels. Readers are introduced to alternative energy generation methods in age-appropriate detail guided by friendly narrators. A cute, colorful...
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"Take a look at this solar-powered house. Do you see the black rectangles on the roof? They turn energy from the sun into electricity. Using solar power helps keep Earth clean. Look inside to learn more about solar power, and other kinds of clean energy"--Publisher description.
11) Renewable energy
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The need for renewable energy is becoming more apparent. Advances in technology are generating new sources of energy, but questions about how reliable and affordable these new methods are still remain. Learn more about these issues in Renewable Energy, a Global Issues book.
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"What happens when you flip a light switch or press the power button on the TV? Electricity flows to the device and it turns on. Most of us use electrical gadgets all day, every day, without thinking about it. This book follows the journey from source to resource of solar power, one of the most exciting forms of renewable energy today. Young readers will learn how electricity is made and collected directly from the sun and how it reaches us to power...
14) Energy
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Provides information on the world of energy, including nuclear power, green power, solar power, and more.
15) Wind energy
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As our world's population grows, so too does our need for energy. Scientists seek the next breakthrough in new technology while constantly finding ways to make current solutions cheaper and more efficient. In this title, discover what wind energy is, its history, how we use it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn about cutting-edge types of wind turbines, including turbines at sea and turbines aloft in the sky,...
19) Solar energy
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Presents information about this clean, renewable energy and how it is growing in its technology and popularity.
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Did you know that cars can run on french fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms? Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Full of examples of unusual (and often peculiar)...
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