Eyewitness Energy
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: First American edition.
Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm.
Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they've been harnessed.
Series: DK eyewitness books.
Contents:
What is energy? -- The Sun -- Earth's energy -- Potential and kinetic energy -- What is photosynthesis? -- Food as energy -- Heat -- Light -- Sound -- Gravitational potential energy -- Chemical energy -- What is electricity? -- Electromagnetism -- Nuclear energy -- Conservation of energy -- A history of energy -- Fossil fuels -- Engines -- Generating electricity -- Using energy in the home -- Storing energy -- Energy for communication -- Wind energy -- Solar energy -- Power of water -- Biopower -- Saving energy -- Future of energy -- Universe of energy -- Global energy -- Web of energy -- Timeline.
Subjects:
Power resources -- Juvenile literature.
Force and energy -- Juvenile literature.
Power (Mechanics) -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated books -- Juvenile literature.
Power resources -- Juvenile literature.
Force and energy -- Juvenile literature.
Power (Mechanics) -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated books -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 1030L
ISBN:
9781465451040
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C SCIENCE Physics Energy Gre | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C SCIENCE Physics Energy Gre | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 5/2/2024) |
C SCIENCE Physics Energy Gre | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C SCIENCE Physics Energy Gre | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C SCIENCE Physics Energy Gre | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes index.
"Energy powers our planet-discover its amazing secrets and its impact on our lives"-cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Energy powers our planet-discover its amazing secrets and its impact on our lives"-cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.