This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds.With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant.Nuclear power has always been quite controversial. It isn't totally sustainable, so how is it better than fossil fuel? How does nuclear energy work? And what are the risks and benefits?While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, its technology, how it is used to meet power needs and its impacts on the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used through clear diagrams and beautiful illustrations.Suitable for readers aged 9+.
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This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds
1: Nuclear power as an energy resource1: What is nuclear energy?1: Nuclear fuel1: How nuclear power stations work1: Radioactive waste1: Dealing with nuclear waste1: Nuclear accidents1: Other impacts of nuclear power1: The cost of nuclear power1: Encouraging nuclear power1: Protesting against nuclear power1: New nuclear technology1: The future for nuclear power1: Think further1: Glossary
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526324696
Publisert
2023
Utgiver
Vendor
Wayland
Vekt
149 gr
Høyde
262 mm
Bredde
208 mm
Dybde
4 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Louise Kay Stewart (Author)
Louise K Stewart studied women's writing at university and did a Masters degree in Women and Literature. She co-founded Aurora, a magazine featuring creative writing and illustrations by women, based in Liverpool. She then became an author, and has written more than 200 books for young people on a wide range of subjects.

Diego Vaisberg (Illustrator)
Diego Vaisberg is an illustrator and art director based in Buenos Aires, Argentina with great experience in children´s books, games and toy design. He has also written books like Dino, a Pet like no other and Space Cadet Topo. With Martin Lowenstein, he created and manages DGPH illustration and design studio.
Currently, he is also the illustration design professor at the illustrator major at Palermo University (UP).