Alternative Energy: Nuclear Power

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This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds.

With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant.

Nuclear power has always been quite contraversial. It isn't totally sustainable, so how is it better than fossil fuel How does nuclear energy work And what are the risks and benefits

While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans.

Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used through clear diagrams and beautiful illustrations.

Suitable for reader aged 9+.

Author Bio

Louise Kay Stewart (Author)

Louise K Stewart studied women's writing at

university and did a Masters degree in Women and

Literature. She co-founded Aurora, a magazine

featuring creative writing and illustrations by

women, based in Liverpool. She then became an

author, and has written more than 200 books for

young people on a wide range of subjects.

Diego Vaisberg (Illustrator)

Diego Vaisberg is an illustrator and art director based in Buenos Aires, Argentina with great experience in children s books, games and toy design. He has also written books like Dino, a Pet like no other and Space Cadet Topo. With Martin Lowenstein, he created and manages DGPH illustration and design studio.

Currently, he is also the illustration design professor at the illustrator major at Palermo University (UP).