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4) Solar power
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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Examines solar energy, its history, uses, advantages and disadvantages, and new developments in the field.
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"Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless -- every hour the sun beams down more energy than the world uses in a year. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs. And if solar's current surge peters out, prospects...
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72 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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From an acclaimed Scientists in the Field author comes the electrifying story of the scientists and engineers who are working to transform ocean waves into electricity in hopes of generating a cleaner, more sustainable power source.
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The author believes that "we're taught to think only of the negatives of fossil fuels, their risks and side effects, but not their positives--their unique ability to provide cheap, reliable energy for a world of seven billion people. And the moral significance of cheap, reliable energy, Epstein argues, is woefully underrated. Energy is our ability to improve every single aspect of life, whether economic or environmental"--Amazon.com.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Describes experiments that can be performed using solar energy in order to learn about its properties, including how different colors absorb sunlight, if it cleans dirty water, and whether it can cook food.
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37 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm.
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"The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar energy to not only stay on the cutting-edge of technology, but to help keep the environment healthy?"
15) The energy codes: the 7-step system to awaken your spirit, heal your body, and live your best life
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xii, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Transform your life with this revolutionary and accessible seven-step guide -- grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics -- to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing. Eighteen years ago, health pioneer and practitioner Dr. Sue Morter had a remarkable and profound awakening. While meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy field -- a level of consciousness -- beyond anything she had ever imagined. This...
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x, 290 pages ; 22 cm
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A new vision for America's future is quickly gaining momentum. Facing a global emergency, a younger generation is spearheading a national conversation around a Green New Deal and setting the agenda for a bold political movement with the potential to revolutionize society. Millennials, the largest voting bloc in the country, are now leading on the issue of climate change. While the Green New Deal has become a lightning rod in the political sphere,...
19) Newton and me
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While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in everyday activities such as throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, and riding a bike. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.
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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm
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"Explore six renewable energy technologies that are used around the world! Accessible verse and lush illustrations introduce children to important information about how we can harness the planet's natural resources including wind, water and sun. Inset boxes define new words like "turbine," while extensive endnotes further explain the science behind each power source and the benefits of clean energy."--
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