| Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Living green |
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Living green.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| Contents |
Transportation: Basic human need -- Automobiles -- Automobile pollution -- Suffering cities -- Biofuels -- Electric cars and hybrids -- Alternative vehicles -- Motorcycles -- Motorcycle alternatives -- Trucks -- 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. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.0 3.0 134256. |
| Subject |
Automobiles -- Motors -- Exhaust gas -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature.
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Automobiles -- Motors -- Exhaust gas -- Environmental aspects.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716614050 hardback |
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0716614057 hardback |
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