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Global organizations : oxfam
Describes how Oxfam started and how it fights poverty around the world, including improving living conditions for poor people, providing disaster relief, and campaining for human rights
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- 9781599203058
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- 46 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Call Number
- 362 CON
Solar power
The reader follows a student's journal as the student learns about the history of solar power, how solar power is used as an energy source today, and the exciting future of solar energy.
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- 9781610808989
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Energy Lab : Solar Power
- Call Number
- 333.7 VOG
Energy from wind, sun, and tides
Recent advances in harnessing energy from the wind, sun, and tides are explored. People are encouraged to seek resources beyond fossil fuels.
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- 9781602790469
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Power up!
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- 333.7 MUS
Wind power
The reader follows a student's journal as the student interviews experts about wind power as an energy source. This engaging book covers wind power's history, how we use wind power today, and how we may use the wind as an energy source in the future.
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- 9781610809009
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Energy Lab : Wind Power
- Call Number
- 333.7 ALL
Geothermal power
The reader follows a student's journal as the student learns about geothermal power as an energy source. This engaging title includes how humans used geothermal power in the past, how we use geothermal energy today, and how we may use it in the future.
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- 9781610808941
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Energy Lab : Geothermal Power
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- 333.7 BRE
Ian & Fred's big green book
A child's introduction to environmental issues which explores various topics, including CFCs, rainforests, soil erosion and over-population. Fred Pearce also wrote "Turning Up the Heat" and "Acid Rain", and Ian Winton has received an American Booksellers' Association Golden Accolade. This book was also winner of the 1991 TES Junior Information Book Award, the winner of the 1991 Sir Peter Kent C…
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- 9780862726614
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 32 cm
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- 333.7 PEA
Onion juice, poop, and other surprising sources of alternative energy
We need energy to power our computers and run our cars. But who would have thought that we could use poop for power or that microbes could ooze oil? Plug your nose, and get ready to dig into some amazing new sources of energy.
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- 9781429645362
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- Nasty (But Useful!) Science
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- 333.7 WEA
Beyond government : citizens and their government
There are many opportunities for people to make a difference, such as delivering meals to the elderly or volunteering with United Way or the Red Cross. This book encourages people to help out where they can.
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- 9781602790605
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 361 MUS
Renewable energy sources (sci-hi)
Renewable Energy Sources explores the energy sources that will power the future. You will learn about everything from wind energy to biofuels. You will discover why some energy sources are used in large power plants while others are great for your home or your vehicle. So, come on a fantastic journey into the world of renewable energy! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stim…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781410933515
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Call Number
- 333.7 SOL
Let's discuss poverty
Poverty is not necessarily solely a matter of scarce resources; it also arises from lack of access to education, property ownership and political power. Poor people are to be found everywhere in the world, but in the largest number in developing countries. Read more in this book written by Michael Gibson.
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- 0850789184
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 362.5 GIB
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