Explaining how the wind works, what windmills have contributed to the past, and why they offer environmental promise today as a source of clean, renewable energy, this revised and updated edition offers a glimpse into all the current and historical uses for wind power. Featuring new information on wind energy technology and wind farms, new photographs, and 24 wind-related activitiesâfrom keeping track of household energy use and conducting science experiments to cooking traditional meals and creating arts and craftsâthis handy resource offers kids interested in the science of energy and green technologies an engaging, interactive, and contemporary overview of wind power.
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2Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Harnessing Wind Power through Time
- 2 Ancient Wind Machines
- 3 Windmills in Europe across the Centuries
- 4 A Windmillerâs Life
- 5 All-American Windmills
- 6 Inventors and Cowboys Work the Wind
- 7 A New Kind of Windmill
- 8 Wind Power Today
- 9 A Solution in the Wind
- 10 Fulfilling the Promise
- Where to Find Windmills
- Resources
- Windmill Careers
- Glossary
- Picture Key to Windmills
- Bibliography
- Index