Green transportation / [writer: Robert N. Knight].
"An overview of current efforts to reduce the environmental impact of various forms of transportation. Topics include biofuels, hybrid and battery-powered vehicles, fuel cell batteries, and solar technology. Features include fact boxes, glossary, activities, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0716614154
- ISBN: 9780716614159
- Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Transportation: a basic human need -- Automobiles -- Automobile pollution -- Suffering cities -- Biofuels -- Electric cars and hybrids -- Alternative vehicles -- Motorcycles -- Motorcycle alternatives -- Trucks -- The diesel engine -- Making diesel green -- Buses -- Trains -- Transporting people -- Trains for mass transit -- Ships and boats -- Biodiesel power -- Solar-sail power -- Airplanes -- Air travel and pollution -- Innovations in aviation -- Governments and transportation -- What governments need to do -- What you can do -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Index.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J629.04 KNI (Text) | 36015001133459 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
