Fossil fuels : a resource our world depends on /
Ian Graham.
- Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2005.
- 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 25 cm.
- Heinemann infosearch .
- Managing our resources .
- Graham, Ian, 1953- Managing our resources. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
What are fossil fuels? -- Why are fossil fuels important? -- Where are fossil fuels found? -- How are fossil fuels extrated? -- How are fossil fuels processed? -- How are fossil fuels moved around? -- How do power plants use fossil fuels? -- Case study: Drax Power Plant -- How can extracting fossil fuels be dangerous? -- How can using fossil fuels harm the environment? -- Case study: The Exxon Valdez oil spill -- Will fossil fuels ever run out? -- How can we conserve fossil fuels? -- Case study: a fuel cell car.
Horn Book, April 2005 Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), March 2005
Provides information on fossil fuels, what they are, where they are found, and why they are important to managing natural resources and includes a case study that examines the implications for the environment.