Bibliograph

Energy from the wind, generating power with wind turbines, by Ruth Owen

Type

Label

Energy from the wind, generating power with wind turbines, by Ruth Owen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-32) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Energy from the wind

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

809834716

Responsibility statement

by Ruth Owen

Series statement

Power, yesterday, today, tomorrow

Sub title

generating power with wind turbines

Summary

Examines the science of wind power, looking at the technology, benefits, and downsides

Table Of Contents

Powering our world with wind -- Generating electricity -- The trouble with fossil fuels -- How the wind works -- From ancient sail boats to electricity -- Electricity from wind -- Wind turbines -- Finding windy places -- Wind farms -- Offshore wind farms -- Supersized wind power -- Is wind power perfect power? -- A bright and breezy future? -- Glossary -- Websites

Target audience

juvenile

Classification