Energy and power
Subtitle: the inside story of how energy systems work
By: Steve Parker ; illustrated by Alex Pang
Contributors: Pang, Alex
Series: How it works
Publisher: Miles Kelly
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Great Bardfield
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781848101388
Subjects: Electric power systems; Juvenile literature
Description: This series explores the world of machines and takes a detailed look at how they operate. Highly technical and realistic artwork is presented with cutaways and exploded views to help children understand how various components work.
Table of contents: title: Coal mine; title: Oil and gas platform; title: Power station; title: Electricity generator; title: Nuclear power station; title: Fusion power; title: Hydroelectric power stations; title: Geothermal energy; title: Tidal barrage; title: Wind turbines; title: Biomass energy; title: Solar panels; title: Fuel cell and electric motor; title: Energy-saving building; title: Low energy transport.