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Author:

Higgins, Melissa, 1953-

Title:

Wind energy / by Melissa Higgins.

Publisher:

ABDO Pub.,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 22 x 25 cm.

Subject:

Wind power--Juvenile literature.
Wind turbines--Juvenile literature.
Renewable energy sources--Juvenile literature.
Wind power.
Wind turbines.
Renewable energy sources.
Wind power.
Windmills.
Renewable energy resources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-109) and index.

Contents:

Wind energy at a glance -- The history of wind energy -- Assessing the wind -- Turbine types -- Benefits of wind energy -- Drawbacks of wind energy -- Onshore wind: wind farms -- Big wind: wind farms at sea -- Small wind: homes, businesses, and communities -- High wind: windmills in the sky.

Summary:

Investigates the use of wind as an energy source, covering the costs, risks, potential roadblocks, and benefits.

Series:

Innovative technologies

ISBN:

1617834696
9781617834691 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2012024013

Locations:

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

8USX522 -- Lone Tree Community School (Lone Tree)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)