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Energy in crisis / Catherine Chambers.

by Chambers, Catherine, 1954-

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Crabtree, c2010.

Power resources -- Juvenile literature.

Renewable energy sources -- Juvenile literature.

Protecting our planet (Crabtree Publishing Company)

9780778752127 (reinforced lib. bdg.)

0778752127 (reinforced lib. bdg.)

9780778752295 (pbk.)

0778752291 (pbk.)

32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

What is the energy crisis? -- What is energy? -- Burning it up -- Fossil fuels -- Wood fires -- Polluted air -- Climate chaos -- What is biomass? -- Energy from weather -- Natural power -- Nuclear power -- Future fuels? -- Protecting our planet -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index.

Energy makes things work. From coal and wood to gas and oil, planet Earth has a wealth of natural resources packed full of energy. The way that energy is produced and the amount we use have a huge impact upon the planet. If people continue to use fuels at the current rate, the Earth will run out of its own resources. The effect on the environment will be devastating. This way of living is called unsustainable. This book uses case studies to explore the causes and effects of human energy consumption and the ways in which people can reduce their impact on the environment by reducing their own energy consumption and using alternative renewable energy sources, such as solar power.

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