Discover the world around you in a new and exciting way. You and the world around you are full of energy. From the food you eat to the awesome power of the stars, energy is a part of everything in the Universe. How much energy is there in a bolt of lightning? Why is there more heat in an iceberg than a cup of tea? Find out how energy affects your daily life, the ways it is released, how plants and animals use energy in extreme climates and see for yourself how it is everywhere. Special fold-out pages reveal a spectacular encounter with the Sun, and incredible images show that science is all around us.
Author(s): Chris Woodford
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 64
Contents......Page 5
What is energy?......Page 6
Potential energy......Page 8
Energy in action......Page 10
Hot or cold?......Page 12
How energy travels......Page 14
Releasing energy......Page 16
Explosions......Page 18
Fossil fuels......Page 20
Engine power......Page 22
Food as fuel......Page 24
Wasting energy......Page 26
Energy day......Page 28
Coping with extremes......Page 30
The Sun......Page 32
On the move......Page 34
Nuclear energy......Page 38
Solar energy......Page 40
Inside Earth......Page 42
Wind and water......Page 44
Biopower......Page 46
Electrical energy......Page 48
Making electricity......Page 50
Energy in our world......Page 52
Beneath your feet......Page 54
The future......Page 56
Facts and figures......Page 58
Timeline......Page 60
Glossary......Page 62
Index......Page 64
