Title:
Super power : renewable energy: what it is, how we get it, and why we need it
Author:
Publication Date:
2024
2021
Publication Information:
Wurundjeri Country, Richmond, Victoria : Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, 2024
©2021
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN:
9781761213441
Abstract:
Have you ever thought about energy - the stuff that lights up our lives and powers our wonderful world? How does renewable energy work? Why are fossil fuels bad for our environment? Where does electricity come from? Get set to take a walk on the bright side to discover how energy is produced, and meet the sustainable super powers energizing our future.
Contents:
What is energy? -- Where does energy come from? -- A hasty human history of energy use -- A little bit about electricity -- Fossil fuels -- The greenhouse effect -- Meet the super powers -- Wind -- Solar -- Hydrogen -- Biofuels -- Hydroelectricity -- Geothermal -- Nuclear fission -- Nuclear fusion -- Tomorrow's energy -- Reduce your daily energy use.
Genre:
Language:
English
