Let's Discuss Energy Resources: Nuclear Power

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Let's Discuss Energy Resources: Nuclear Power
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Spilsbury
By (author) Louise Spilsbury
SeriesLet's Discuss Energy Resources
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 219
ISBN/Barcode 9780750294515
ClassificationsDewey:333.7924
Audience
Primary & Secondary Education
Illustrations 27 photographs plus illustative artworks

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Wayland
Publication Date 24 September 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Fully updated in 2015, this book examines the debates surrounding nuclear power, an important non-renewable energy resource. It looks at why it is central to the debate about future power supplies because of its much smaller impact on global warming than fossil fuel power. Are the benefits of nuclear power outweighed by its environmental impacts? How does it compare with renewables as an economic alternative to fossil fuel power? Find out in this in Let's Discuss Nuclear Power! Let's Discuss Energy is an innovative series of books that examines the issues and changing technologies that surround the use of renewable and non-renewable resources for world power needs. An excellent study tool for children at Key Stage 2.

Author Biography

Richard and Louise Spilsbury have worked in educational publishing for more than 20 years. Between them they have written nearly 200 information books on a variety of subjects, ranging from science and natural history, geography and the environment, to teen issues and the arts.