| International Standard Book Number |
9781339020907 (library binding)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1339020904
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781339020914 (paperback)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1339020912
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
333.79/4 23/eng/20230426
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| Personal Name |
Ting, Jasmine (Journalist), author.
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| Title Statement |
Green energy / Jasmine Ting.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
©2024.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024.
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| Physical Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume nc rdacarrier.
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| Series Statement |
A true book: a green future.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction -- Green is good : what is green energy? -- The heat is on : what forms of power use energy from heat? -- Wonders of the wind : How do people use wind as a source of energy? -- The big truth: what are we waiting for? What are some of the challenges with the switch to green energy? -- Water at work : how can water be used as a source of energy? -- Take action -- Spot On!: The Land of Fire and Ice -- True statistics.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Envision a brighter future with this STEM-based subset of True Books.We use a lot of energy to power our lives - from our homes and cars to our tablets and handheld games. The challenge facing us today is finding sustainable energy methods that will ensure a green future. There are seven different types of green energy - and they are the only types that don't pollute our Earth. We have learned how to harness the power of the sun, wind, water, and Earth. And technological innovations have allowed us to put these alternative energies to work in our everyday lives. Green Energies will show you how.ABOUT THE SERIES: What would a green future look like? Will trains and airplanes be powered by the sun? Will we have homes that have zero impact on the environment? The most pressing challenge facing us today is how to ensure a healthy Earth for ourselves and future generations. This STEM-based set of A True Books introduces students to the engineering innovations that can help us reach those goals. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way - and in the simplest terms possible - and will inspire kids to start envisioning and enacting a more sustainable future"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Target Audience Note |
Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc.
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| Target Audience Note |
Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Environmentalism.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Renewable energy sources.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Clean energy industries.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Juvenile literature.
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| Location |
J 333.79 TIN 31662001756964
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