Coal, gas and oil
By: Sally Morgan
Series: Energy debate; Energy debate
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780750250221
Subjects: Fossil fuels; Juvenile literature; Power resources
Description: This is a topical new series that addresses the pros and cons of all energy courses. Each book looks at the fundamentals of each energy type with information on how they work, their benefits and limits, examples from around the world and the current and future questions. Debates run strongly throughout as readers are encouraged to look at how the type of energy affects people and planet Earth.  Coal, Gas and Oil look at the current energy crisis and the debate around each source of power. This book looks at energy from fossil fuels.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: Coal, gas and oil and the energy debate; title: What are fossil fuels?; title: Harnessing energy from fossil fuels; title: Environment and resources; title: Cost and investment; title: A fossil fuel-powered future?