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Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
52 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
It's impossible to imagine our lives without energy, but how often do we really think about where it comes from? With Power Up! discovering what you need to know about energy is easy and fun. Every bright, dynamic double-page spread illustrates cool facts about energy use with colorful infographics, including charts, diagrams, and maps. This is where to find out about: The pros and cons of the top energy sources, like fossil fuels, nuclear energy,...
6) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corp
Pub. Date
1985.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
x, 209 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankind's energy usage killing the planet? How do we deal with nuclear waste? What happens when the oil runs out? Energy: The Basics answers these questions but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to: - the concept of 'energy' and what...
Publisher
Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps
Language
English
Description
This book explains the fundamentals of energy science and the impact of energy on human life and the environment. Interdisciplinary in nature, it covers topics from such fields as geology, biology, physics, history, sociology, and economics.
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
This sequel to The Prize provides a narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change. The author, an energy authority continues the riveting story begun in the book, The Prize, in this account of the quest for the energy the world needs, and the power and riches that come with it. He proves that energy is truly the engine of global political and economic change, as well as central to the battle over climate change....
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes reveals the fascinating history behind energy transitions over time--wood to coal to oil to electricity, and beyond. People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world power and declined, all over energy challenges. Ultimately, the history of these challenges tells the story of humanity itself. ... Human beings have confronted the...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Comical characters explain the basics, including the many forms energy can take. Readers can learn how energy changes from one form to another so that the Sun's energy can end up in a lunch box and eventually in people's muscles. Easy-to-follow diagrams show different ways energy can be harnessed. For a green look at the topic, the pros and cons of each form of energy are outlined, and tips on how to use energy sensibly are included. This high-voltage...
Author
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Energy gets things done! Where does energy come from? What kinds of energy are there? Why do we need to save energy? This book teaches the basics of this important science definition.
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