Powering the Future: New Energy Technologies

by Eva Thaddeus

Can you power a car with pond weed? In searching for alternatives to fossil fuels, scientists are like detectives. They pursue clues--including investigating algae as a possible new energy source. This book takes young readers inside laboratories to watch as scientists grapple with finding safe and cost-effective ways to harness alternative energy sources. Solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, and biomass are discussed, and also introduced are futuristic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826349013
• ISBN13: 9780826349019
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12