Children's Nonfiction Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Biomass: Fueling Change
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2006
- Category
- Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Environmental Conservation & Protection, General
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 14
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 5
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778729280
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $10.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778729143
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $25.95
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Did you know that some cars are run on fuel made from the oils from sunflowers and soybeans? Biomass: Fueling Change is an exciting new book that explores bioenergy, energy derived from organic matter, to produce heat, run cars, and generate electricity. Worldwide case studies and colorful photographs and illustrations will help children learn about the history of bioenergy and how the world is using this energy today.
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Biomass: Fueling Change (Energy Revolution)
This book explores bioenergy, which is energy derived from organic matter to produce heat, run cars and generate electricity. The history of bioenergy and how the world is using this energy today is also discussed. A timeline, glossary and index are included.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.
