This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds.
With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant.
Nuclear power has always been quite controversial. It isn't totally sustainable, so how is it better than fossil fuel? How does nuclear energy work? And what are the risks and benefits?
While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, its technology, how it is used to meet power needs and its impacts on the environment and humans.
Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used through clear diagrams and beautiful illustrations.
Suitable for readers aged 9+.
1: Nuclear power as an energy resource
1: What is nuclear energy?
1: Nuclear fuel
1: How nuclear power stations work
1: Radioactive waste
1: Dealing with nuclear waste
1: Nuclear accidents
1: Other impacts of nuclear power
1: The cost of nuclear power
1: Encouraging nuclear power
1: Protesting against nuclear power
1: New nuclear technology
1: The future for nuclear power
1: Think further
1: Glossary
Louise K Stewart studied women's writing at university and did a Masters degree in Women and Literature. She co-founded Aurora, a magazine featuring creative writing and illustrations by women, based in Liverpool. She then became an author, and has written more than 200 books for young people on a wide range of subjects. Diego Vaisberg is an illustrator and art director based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is experienced in children's books, games and toy design and is the author of Dino, a Pet like no other and Space Cadet Topo. He is also a professor of illustration and design at Palermo University (UP) in Buenos Aires.
