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Energy from the wind : generating power with wind turbines
Title:
Energy from the wind : generating power with wind turbines
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Examines the science of wind power, looking at the technology, benefits, and downsides.
Year Published:
2013
Physical Description:
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents:
Powering our world with wind -- Generating electricity -- The trouble with fossil fuels -- How the wind works -- From ancient sail boats to electricity -- Electricity from wind -- Wind turbines -- Finding windy places -- Wind farms -- Offshore wind farms -- Supersized wind power -- Is wind power perfect power? -- A bright and breezy future? -- Glossary -- Websites.
ISBN:
9781477702710
Publisher:
New York : PowerKids Press, 2013.