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[2016], Pre-adolescent, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 333.8 2 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Next generation energy.Summary Note: "... shows how the use of fossil fuels is changing Earth's climate and what scientists are doing to find sustainable forms of energy that will secure [the] planet's future. [People] live in an energy-rich age that relies heavily on the burning of fossil fuels. [They] burn fossil fuels to power ... vehicles, factories, and even ... power stations, which burn fossil fuels to create the electricity needed to light and heat ... buildings. The result is a buildup of carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. Find out how carbon dioxide overload is making [the] planet hotter and hotter and what is being done to fight global climate change"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Carbon dioxide overloadBy Bow, James[2016], Pre-adolescent, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 363.738 74 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Next generation energy.Summary Note: "We live in an energy-rich age, in which we can turn on a light with the flick of a switch or drive anywhere by turning a key. But, our vehicles, factories, and power stations, which create the electricity needed to light and heat our buildings, pump carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide overload from these human activities is making our planet hotter and hotter--and is causing the Earth's climate to change. Find out what scientists are doing to find sustainable new forms of energy that will secure our planet's future."--Provided by publisher.
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-- Geothermal energyBy Bow, James[2016], Pre-adolescent, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 333.8 8 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Next generation energy.Summary Note: "[Describes] the different forms of geothermal energy, how people are harnessing and using this rich supply, and how it could be an important part of our energy future."--Provided by publisher.
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-- Biomass Energy[2016], Pre-adolescent, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 333.95 39 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Next generation energy.Summary Note: Describes the form of energy called biomass, explains how it is created and used, and why it could be a more sustainable power source.
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-- Green communitiesBy Kopp, Megan[2016], Pre-adolescent, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 333.79 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Next generation energy.Summary Note: Describes how people worldwide are wasting energy and threatening the environment. Also provides information on how to live more sustainably through such activities as recycling, using green sources of energy, car-sharing, and reducing air travel.