Las Animas - Bent County Library District

This book looks at how geothermal power is utilized today and how it might be utilized in the future. Geothermal energy is produced by heat deep inside Earth, and we can use it to power machines, as well as to heat our homes, schools, and offices. How do we harness geothermal power? Will it ever run out? Can it provide us with the energy we need in our power-hungry world?

Geothermal energy uses the earth's internal heat to power our modern world. Find out how it is harnessed, how it compares to other forms of energy, and how you could get involved in this exciting growing field someday.

"Our planet contains a great deal of heat under its surface. Scientists have learned how to tap into this heat and use it as an alternative energy source. This book brings students inside Earth for an up-close look at how geothermal energy is created, harnessed, and used to power our world."--Publisher.

Explains such dynamic forces of nature as volcanoes, fumaroles, hot springs, and geysers.

"Kids will explore one of Earth's important energy resources with Geothermal Energy Projects from the history to how we use it today. They'll make a geyser that shoots steam, build a tin can power plant, and more. Each project includes color photos and easy to follow instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a...

Explores geothermal energy and the uses for it.

An exploration of natural resources that can provide alternative sources of energy for the home.