Energy Sources: The Impact of Science and Technology

Energy Sources: The Impact of Science and Technology
ISBN-10
1433919877
ISBN-13
9781433919879
Series
Energy Sources
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
68
Language
English
Published
2009-08-07
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Author
Rob Bowden

Description

Discusses the sources and uses of different types of energy, both natural and man-made, including nuclear, geothermal and ambient, bioenergy, and energy from wind, water, and fossil fuels.

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