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Discover the amazing story of energy - where we can find it and how we can make the most of it.
We all know that E=mc2, but how is energy actually transmitted into a home? Discover this and more in the guide that offers a front row seat to the amazing world of energy, from its various forms to how it impacts everyday life. Hundreds of spectacular full-color photographs of original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, 3-D models, and revealing experiments bring to life the ideas and discoveries that have changed our perception of the universe. See plants that bend toward light, the first batteries, the food chain, photosynthesis in plants, and how telephones convert the human voice into electronic signals. Learn how energy is measured, how without energy there would be no life at all, why matches burn, why recycling makes the most of energy, how efficient light bulbs save electricity, and how geothermal energy creates hot water. Discover the link between friction and heat, how magnets work, how to make air liquid, how to heat coal to produce gas, why sugar gives you energy, and much, much more.
The folks at DK have almost singlehandedly rejuvenated if not reinvented the often moribund world of non-fiction books for children. [Eyewitness series] —Newsweek...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] —The New York Times
These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] —School Library Journal
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