Explains how solar energy is generated and used, discusses solar panels and solar power plants, and considers the use of solar energy as a renewable resource.
This fact-packed book offers a simple, age-appropriate explanation of nuclear energy, discusses fission and fusion, and explores the pros and cons of this important energy source. A timeline is includ
Explains how fossil fuels are generated and used; discusses oil, gas, and coal; and considers the future of fossil fuels in relation to renewable energy sources.
Explains how the Earth produces heat that can be used at the surface, describes how people have used this geothermal heat over the years, and discusses it as a possible source of renewable energy.
Discusses ways of obtaining power from water by damming rivers or harnessing tides and ocean waves, and includes information on the history of hydropower and how it may be used in the future.
