Next generation energy. Energy from Earth's core : geothermal energy
Bow, James2016
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"Beneath Earth's surface is a boundless source of energy--geothermal energy. Heated by our planet's red-hot core, hot water and hot rock below the ground on which we walk already provides energy in many parts of the world, from Alaska to Hawaii. Discover the different forms geothermal energy, how people are harnessing and using this rich supply, and how it could be an important part of our energy future."--
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Imprint:
St. Catharines, Ontario New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2016
Collation:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Notes:
Includes glossaryIncludes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
What is energy? -- What is geothermal energy? -- Geothermal energy is hot! -- Geothermal energy is cool! -- How we harvest the power -- Pros and cons -- Geothermal energy under the sea -- The geothermal country -- The power of the geysers -- Keeping it cool in Toronto -- Geothermal limits -- The challenges ahead -- Power up!.
ISBN:
97807787197939780778720027
Dewey class:
333.88
Language:
English
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BRN:
267030
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Junior Non-Fiction Environment | J 333.88 BOW | Available |