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1) Fossil fuels
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Discusses how fossil fuels are used for energy, how the environmental impact of fossil fuels could be reduced, and ways fossil fuels could be used in the future"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"It's time to learn about the role of carbon and fossil fuels on planet Earth! As much as our news is packed with articles about the importance of fossil fuels to the world economy and the global warming caused by increased carbon emissions, few people understand what is happening. Now Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of the manufacturing, transportation,...
3) Coal
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores all facets of coal as a natural resource, investigating its natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and more.
4) Oil
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores all facets of oil as a natural resource, investigating its natural history, human uses, technology, environmental impact, and more.
5) Natural gas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores all facets of natural gas resources, investigating the natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and more.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
For decades, environmentalists have told us that using fossil fuels is a self-destructive addiction that will destroy our planet. Yet by every measure of human well-being, from life expectancy to clean water to climate safety, life has been getting better and better. How can this be? The explanation is that we usually hear only one side of the story. We're taught to think only of the negatives of fossil fuels, their risks and side effects, but not...
8) Fossil fuels
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Learn about the energy from fossil fuels.
9) Fossil fuels
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers may have heard the term "fossil fuels," but they may not know exactly what they are. Oil, natural gas, and coal are fossil fuels, but they are not clean or renewable sources of energy. This book takes a look at the history of fossil fuels and how we burn them to make heat and electricity as well as what can be done to decrease our use of these fuels and why this change is important. Color photos, a glossary, a timeline, and easy-to-read text...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.5 - AR Pts: 13
Description
Publisher's description: The fascinating history of a simple black rock that has shaped our world--and now threatens it. In this remarkable book, Barbara Freese takes us on a rich historical journey that begins hundreds of millions of years ago and spans the globe. Prized as "the best stone in Britain" by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, expanded frontiers, and sparked social movements, and still powers...
11) Fossil fuels
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides an opportunity to explore the background, pros and cons, and future of our planet's energy resources with fossil fuels.
13) Fossil fuels
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes how fossil fuels can be used as a source of power, where fossil fuels come from, and what can be done to make fossil fuels last longer and to make them cleaner to use.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Finding an Energy Solution offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--
20) Fossil fuels
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces fossil fuels, describing where and how they are found, refined, and used for energy. Includes one simple experiment.