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AUTHOR |
Shea, Therese. |
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TITLE |
Technologies that help the planet [electronic resource] / Therese M. Shea. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Rosen Publishing, 2021. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (32 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.). |
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SERIES |
Gale eBooks. |
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SERIES |
Spotlight on global issues. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
Earth in trouble -- Carbon capture -- Alternative airplanes -- Plant-based food -- Solar glass -- Effective energy storage -- Plastic from plants -- Clean water for all -- Vertical farming -- Drones can do it - Do your part. |
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SUMMARY |
Engineers and inventors are at the forefront of technologies to combat pollution, reduce waste, and fight climate change. This look at green technologies touches on critical STEM concepts relating to our lives today. Solar panels, alternative fuels, and plant-based plastics are a few of the practical applications of science that may inspire the scientists, engineers, and inventors of tomorrow. Includes diagrams, primary sources, and photographs. |
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SUBJECT |
Environmental engineering. |
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Environmental protection. |
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Green technology. |
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Sustainable engineering. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Integrated Science. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Internet Resources. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) |
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ISBN |
9781725323681 (ebk.). |