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Snedden, Robert

Energy from Fossil Fuels

48 pp. | Heinemann | May, 2006 | Library ISBN 1-4034-8732-4 $31.43 | Paper ISBN 1-4034-8737-5 $8.99
New ed. (2002)
(4) 4-6 Essential Energy series. This revised book explores the scientific, economic, and political issues surrounding fossil fuels. Snedden explains how these nonrenewable resources are created, their production and uses, and the environmental impact. The dry, dense technical text is supported by many photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids. A list of fossil fuel statistics (e.g., "Energy Consumption, 1998" by country) is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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