Nuclear Energy
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
Nuclear energy, with the potential to provide vast amounts of power, is a controversial topic. The science, history, and the controversy are explained here.
- Power for the World
- Small Things Can Be Mighty
- Danger!
- A Nuclear-Powered Future
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| BISACS | JNF037020 |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9781602790476 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2007-08-01 |
| Author | Kathleen Manatt |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 621.48 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.8 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 117884 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Author: Kathleen Manatt
Kathleen Manatt is a long-time writer, editor, and publisher of books for children. Many of her books have been about faraway places, which she likes to visit. She grew up in Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, and California, and lived in Chicago for many years as an adult. She has climbed pyramids in Mexico, ridden elephants in Thailand, and toured the fjords of Norway. She has also visited Moscow, Lisbon, Paris, Geneva, London, Madrid, Edinburgh, and Barcelona. She now lives in Austin, Texas.