Fossil Fuels

Children's Literature - Hazel Buys

The current discussions that center on fossil fuels acknowledge that they will be around for the foreseeable future, though diminishing in importance as the drive for energy turns increasingly to renewable sources. The questions and concerns about using fossil fuels are described here in terms of the good and bad aspects associated with each and how technological developments can minimize the impact the use of fossil fuels has on the environment. The history of how fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas were formed and how they are mined, as well as the problems of using each as a fuel source and possible solutions to the negative impact of their use, are described in concise language and clearly presented examples. Color photographs with extensive captions set in red text and colorful graphics expand the content information. The book concludes with a glossary and an index. This book, one of the "Future Energy" series, would be a good addition to an elementary or middle school science classroom or library. Reviewer: Hazel Buys