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Author Marquardt, Meg.

Title Nuclear energy / Meg Marquardt.

Imprint Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Publishing Company, [2017].

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PCMS Jumpstart Non-Fiction  621.4 MARQUARDT    ---  Available
Description 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm
Series Alternative energy
Alternative energy (Core Library (Firm))
Contents Chapter one: Powered by nuclear energy --Chapter two: The history or nuclear power --Chapter three: The science of fission and fusion --Chapter four: A bright future --Fast facts --Stop and think --Glossary --Learn more --Index.
Summary A piece of nuclear fuel the size of your fingertip holds as much energy as 150 gallons (568 L) of oil. In Nuclear Energy, learn how scientists developed this amazing source of energy, how it works, and why it has attracted controversy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words; Informative sidebars; Primary-source text; Table of contents.
Audience 3456 Childrens Plus, Inc.
740 Lexile.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR RL 5.8 1.0 188616 PCMS.
Subject Nuclear energy.
ISBN 1680784579
9781680784572

 
    
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