Jakab, Cheryl.

Energy use / Cheryl Jakab. - North Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, 2008. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm. - Global issues . - Jakab, Cheryl. Global issues. .

Originally published: South Yarra, Australia : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. Includes index.

Facing global issues -- What's the issue? Energy for the future -- Energy issues around the globe -- Issue 1, high energy demand -- Issue 2, limited oil supplies -- Issue 3, pollution from burning coal -- Issue 4, running out of wood -- Issue 5, problems with energy alternatives -- What can you do? Save energy -- Toward a sustainable future.

Discusses the main sources of energy used to fuel our industries, transportation systems and homes, and the problems, such as global warming and pollution, associated with their use.

ISBN: 9781599201269 1599201267

LCCN: 2007004562

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Power resources.
Energy consumption.

LC Class. No.: TJ163.2 / .J33 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 333.7913