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Energy from wind : wind farming / Megan Kopp.

Author/creator Kopp, Megan author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2016]
Copyright Notice ©2016
Description32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Next generation energy
Next generation energy. ^A1355009
Contents What is energy? -- All about wind -- Time for wind power -- Talking about turbines -- Farming the wind -- Offshore breezes -- Where in the world? -- Powerful tales -- Spotlight on North America -- Clean power positives -- Wind power issues -- Taking the future by storm -- Power up!
Abstract "Our planet's weather offers some incredible solutions to our growing energy needs, and one of those solutions is wind power. Offshore and onshore wind farms are an increasingly familiar sight in many countries around the world. Wind farms tap into this clean, sustainable, and renewable form of energy. Find out how wind power works, where in the world it is being used, and how this green energy supply could be one answer to the energy problems that face us today."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Interest age level Ages 10-14.
Interest grade level Grades 7 to 8.
Audience 1030 Lexile
Study program note Accelerated Reader AR
LCCN 2015020963
ISBN9780778719830 (reinforced library binding ; alk. paper)
ISBN0778719839 (reinforced library binding ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780778720065 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN0778720063 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN(electronic pdf)
ISBN(electronic html)
Stock number1392718 QBI

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