Future energy

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Title:

Future energy

Author:

Orme, Helen.

ISBN:

9781846967382

Personal Author:

Orme, Helen.

Publication Information:

Tunbridge Wells : Ticktock, 2008.

Physical Description:

32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Series:

Earth in danger

Earth in danger.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Energy problem -- Non-renewable energy -- Renewable energy -- What is clean energy? -- Wind and wave power -- Energy for life : the Sun -- Nuclear power -- Cleaning up coal -- Electric and hybrid cars -- Biomass energy -- Factfile -- What you can do.

Abstract:

Discusses what can be done to conserve natural resources.

Subject Term:

Renewable energy sources -- Juvenile literature.

Energy development -- Juvenile literature.

Biogas industry -- India -- Juvenile literature.

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Summary

A series of non-fiction books for reluctant readers that reflect the current concerns over environmental and ecological issues. This title explains simply the science behind what can be a very confusing subject. With an emphasis on the practical ways readers can help, such as how to cut down on energy use at school and home, it works as both a non-fiction reader, and a reference resource. Inside this book: why there is an energy crisis and the alternatives to fossil fuels; how wind turbines make electricity; storing solar energy; wave power; nuclear power; biomass fuels; the problems with each technology; case study of Indian biogas plants.