Energy from nuclear fission : splitting the atom

Summary: "Earth has a limited supply of fossil fuels, and in the near future this supply will come to an end. However, more people live on the planet than ever in its history--and they all need energy. One of the ways in which we can meet this increasing demand for energy is through nuclear power. Nuclear power stations do not drain our planet of its resources, and they can supply a seemingly limitless source of energy. Discover more about nuclear energy, how it is created and harnessed, and the controversies and challenges that surround it."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780778719816 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) :
ISBN: 0778719812 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780778720041 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0778720047 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm.
Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is energy? -- Why use nuclear energy? -- Splitting the atom -- Nuclear fuel -- Inside a reactor -- Types of reactors -- How "green" is nuclear energy? -- Dangers and disasters -- A nuclear world -- The case against nuclear energy -- The case for nuclear energy -- The future is ... fusion? -- Power up!
Target Audience Note:	Ages 10-14. Grades 7 to 8.