Energy from Algae

by Clara MacCarald

Overview

This title examines the history and use of algae as a source of energy, the pros and cons of the technology, and next steps for this important energy source. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative sidebars, a That's Amazing special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637392140
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Energy for the Future
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Clara MacCarald is a freelance writer with a master's degree in ecology and natural resources. She lives with her family in an off-grid house nestled in the forests of central New York. When not parenting her daughter, she spends her time writing nonfiction books for kids.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Trouble in the Water 5

Chapter 2 A History of Algae Fuel 9

Chapter 3 Making Algae Fuel 13

That's Amazing! Bio Intelligent Quotient 18

Chapter 4 Problems in the Process 21

Chapter 5 The Future of Algae 27

Focus on Energy from Algae 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Libraries expanding their engineering and climate science collections with a look to the future will find these quite useful." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2022

Gr 3–5—The future is looking toward green, renewable energy. Introducing readers to some familiar and some newer ideas, these titles embrace a diverse approach to the future of energy production. Readers can see what an algae farm and geothermal energy in practice look like with full color photographs of each energy source included. Perhaps the best aspect conveyed here is the balanced honesty about each source's benefits and drawbacks that allow readers to make up their own minds about each one's potential. VERDICT Libraries expanding their engineering and climate science collections with a look to the future will find these quite useful.

School Library Journal