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Author:

Brearley, Laurie, 1953- author.

Title:

Geothermal energy : the energy inside our planet / by Laurie Brearley.

Publisher:

Children's Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Geothermal resources--Juvenile literature.
Geothermal power plants--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

A need for alternative energy -- Earth's heat -- What is geothermal energy? -- From health spas to nightlights -- How do people use this geothermal activity -- The big truth -- Sharing the wealth -- Is it possible for Iceland to share its alternative resources? -- Tracking the heat -- How do researchers find geothermal reservoirs? -- A geothermal future.

Summary:

"This book details the history, current uses, and potential future applications of geothermal energy."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Alternative energy
A true book

ISBN:

053123942X
9780531239421
0531236854
9780531236857 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2018009073

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning) — J 333.8 BRE

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

XZPB787 -- Walnut Public Library (Walnut)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)