| International Standard Book Number |
9798895812488
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| International Standard Book Number |
9798895811221
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| International Standard Book Number |
9798896800750
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| Personal Name |
Bahn, Christopher (Children's story writer) author aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2024014345
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| Title Statement |
Hydropower / Christopher Bahn.
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| Imprint |
Mankato, Minnesota : Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, [2026]
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| Physical Description |
pages cm
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| Series Statement |
Living in the future
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction -- How it works -- Spin cycles -- Heads up -- History of hydropower -- Preserving beauty -- Moving the pharaohs -- Getting real: turbines turning -- Getting real: small hydro, big potential -- Hydropower today -- Stairways for salmon -- A grand dam -- The future: being like water -- Making old dams news -- Heat from the oceans.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"A dive into the science of using water to generate electricity. It explains how hydropower plants work and their potential in providing clean, renewable energy for communities around the world. Written for middle-grade readers, it includes real-life examples of energy use, sidebars, a glossary, and an index"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Target Audience Note |
Ages 10-14 Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
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| Target Audience Note |
Grades 7-9 Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Water-power Juvenile literature http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010118304
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Dams Design and construction Juvenile literature
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