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.