"Young readers are introduced to the world's extensive demand for energy and what this demand entails. Informative text, maps, and graphs will help readers understand how countries supply enough energy to meet an overwhelming demand. Brilliant photographs, fun facts, and study questions add another layer to this fascinating topic."@en
"Each title in the series addresses an environmental topic and illustrated its aspects with the help of maps. An introductory spread presents the topic of conservation areas and explains key ideas, concepts and vocabulary. Twelve spreads each introduce an area of the world, including a map locating relevant sites, graphs offering comparative data and photography. A spread at the back of the book provides further study and comparison exercises."
"A description for young readers of different forms of energy used globally including their origins, uses, and distributions. Special attention is given to fossil fuels as they are currently the most important source of worldwide energy, just as they are among the most potentially harmful on an environmental basis."@en