
Energy crisis
Title:
Energy crisis
Personal Author EPSB:
Year Published:
2008
Series:
Physical Description:
48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 30 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Some for us - none for you. Learn about how energy and electricity use varies between countries of the world -- Good fuels or bad neighbours. Learn all about fossil fuels and the problems that they can cause. Look at some alternatives sources of energy -- Energy without end. Find out about potential sources of renewable energy, such as solar and wind energy -- An energy black hole? A closer look at oil, gas, and coal. Find out where these fuels are found and how long they might last -- The real energy crisis? Learn about the environmental impact that energy has on our planet -- Doing more with less. Discover how energy can be produced more efficiently and how we can save more energy -- Energy for the future? Take a look at how we could produce and use energy in the future in ways that will not harm the planet -- A crisis avoided? Find out what steps are being taken to find other sources of energy that are kinder to the environment -- Chronology -- Find out more about key dates in the history of energy production -- Organisations and glossary.
ISBN:
9781596041431
Publisher:
Mankato, MN : Stargazer Books, 2008.