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Examines air, a valuable natural resource, explaining where it is found, what it is used for, and how it can be used sustainably. -- Worldcat
Suggests activities and experiments for understanding global warming, causing a smaller power footprint, and using solar and wind power, and spotlights young activists.
"Discusses the carbon footprint of cities and ways that the environmental impact can be reduced"--Provided by the publisher.New
44 pages / colour illustrations, colour maps / 28 cm
printed text
European Commission, Author | Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities | 2019In the face of the 21st century’s global energy challenges, the EU is leading the clean energy transition: striving for a more secure, competitive and sustainable energy system which will address the existential challenge of our time - climate c[...]
Lauri S. Friedman | Detroit, San Francisco (United States of America) : Greenhaven Press | Opposing viewpoints | 2009"Climate Change" by Lauri S. Friedman, part of the "Opposing Viewpoints" series, offers a collection of essays debating key issues related to climate change. The book covers opposing perspectives on the seriousness and causes of climate change. [...]
"Earth's Energy Resources" is a leveled reader book that introduces young readers to the concept of energy and its sources. Through colorful illustrations and engaging text, readers are taken on a journey into the country where they experience t[...]
Rebecca Harman, Author | Harlow (United Kingdom) : Pearson Education | Pearson Baccalaureate PYP Readers | 2009From swampy ancient forests to the invisible power of the wind, find out about the resources the Earth provides us. This book will make you think about how you use these resources too!
; Fossil fuels ; Pollution ; Energy conservation ; Power resources ; Renewable energy sources ; Grades 3-8Natural gas, coal and oil. We use these natural resources every day. What exactly are fossil fuels? How is using them harming the environment? Discover more about these endangered resources and steps everyone can take to protect planet Earth... [...]
This collection of article pro and con on energy alternatives examines whether alternative energy sources can effectively replace fossil fuels, the extent to which the benefits of wind power outweigh its disadvantages, whether utility-scale sol[...]
Think about a family trip to the country. The sun makes the rocks warm. The wind blows on the bushes. A waterfall crashes down onto rocks. Think about all the energy in the sunshine, wind, and falling water. You need energy every day. you use el[...]
Debra A. Miller, Author ; Michael E. Mann, Editor | Detroit, San Francisco (United States of America) : Greenhaven Press | Confronting global warming | 2011Discusses the world's history of energy production and consumption, and explains how alternative energy sources may help with the coming fossil fuel energy crisis and protecting the worldwide environment.
"Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along the way. This book shows how the energy in fal[...]
Discover the alternatives to using fossil fuels. Water, sunlight, wind, Earth's core, biomass and atoms are all sources of energy. Each has advantages and disadvantages as a future energy. Read about how each energy is collected, stored, convert[...]
