Energy & Power Resources, Children - Science & Technology, Energy & Power Resources
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Overview
This volume in the Science Horizons series follows the search for an understanding of what energy is and tells of how our future energy needs might be met.Discusses various aspects of energy, including power, kinetic energy, potential energy, photosynthesis, food chains, water power, wind power, chemical energy, atomic energy, heat, and solar energy.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
Have you ever thought much about energy? Everything you do can be related to energy somehow. Climbing a flight of stairs takes as much energy as it does to light a bulb for up to 10 seconds. A plant either uses or loses ninety percent of the energy it receives from the sun before the energy can be passed along within the food chain. I was even surprised to find that if it wasn't for wind, most of the earth would be unlivable due to excessive heat or cold. The wind uses its energy to transfer warm and cold air to and from the poles. Anyone can learn something from this text. Each chapter comes complete with a "Try This" segment for hands-on learning. Useful diagrams and illustrations accompany each section, and there is a glossary. Snedden has done a great job with this book and the "Smart Sciences" series. If you buy one, you will want them all. 1999, Heinemann Library, Ages 10 up, $21.36. Reviewer: Scott S. FloydBook Details
Published
September 1, 1995
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780791030288