Energy, Power Sources and Electricity
- ISBN-10
- 0852197764
- ISBN-13
- 9780852197769
- Category
- Energy conservation
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- B T Batsford Limited
- Author
- Philip Neal
Description
Examines how electricity is created from renewable energy sources such as solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, tidal and water power, and bioenergy.
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