Using Wind Turbines to Fight Climate Change

by Joanna Cooke

Overview

This informative title examines how fossil fuels contribute to climate change, how wind turbines could help slow the crisis, and the current challenges scientists and engineers face. 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:	9781637394298
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Fighting Climate Change With Science
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Joanna Cooke writes books for young people. Her books, including The Sequoia Lives On, Call Me Floy, and Fire Shapes the World, focus on nature and the human experience. Joanna holds an MFA in Creative Writing and an MEd in Elementary Education. Prior to writing, she spent 10 years working as an environmental educator and naturalist in California's Sierra Nevada.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 William Kamkwamba 5

Chapter 2 The Climate Crisis 9

Chapter 3 Leaning Into Wind 15

That's Amazing! Mini Wind Turbines 20

Chapter 4 The Path Ahead 23

Focus on Using Wind Turbines 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"This series goes beyond general causes and effects to show the impact of climate change and its solutions." —Booklist

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