Description of Energy for Keeps Energy for Keeps is available in three formats: 1. Hardcover book 2. Softcover ("paperback") book 3. PDF files, which you can download from this     website (click here). See below for free preview of selected pages of Energy for Keeps. Energy for Keeps is an up-to-date publication, with input from over 75 engineering, electricity, and education experts. This book's 176 pages are replete with exceptionally clear explanations and diagrams. It has a glossary of over 250 words, is fully indexed, and has 8 pages of bibliographical references and further information resources. Energy for Keeps, dubbed by one reader as "a landmark publication," has received stellar reviews (see Reader Comments). The PDF files of Energy for Keeps are the same 176 pages as the hard copies of the book. These files have been formatted for 8.5" x 11" paper. The paperback and hardcover versions measure 8" x 10.25. A CD for teachers is available with purchase of the book. This CD contains suggestions for multi-disciplinary, inquiry-based classroom activities, along with a template for renewable energy bookmarks. It also includes correlations to content standards for science, math, language arts, and social studies. All of the information that is on the CD is also downloadable from this website (see For Teachers). Free Preview of Energy for Keeps Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy may be previewed in Acrobat Reader by clicking on the sections listed below. (Click here for a free download of Acrobat Reader.) This preview includes the first two pages of each chapter as well as the entire introduction for Chapter 3 and the first two pages of each of the nine energy resource sections. Introductory Information and all elements of the Appendix may also be viewed free in their entirety. To download the book in its entirety, click here. Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy © 2003, 2005, 2007 The California Study, Inc., Tiburon, CA Introductory Information Table of Contents Acknowledgements About this Publication Benjamin Franklin: An Inspirational Figure Chapter 1: A Brief History of Energy (two-page preview) How our use of energy has changed over time Chapter 2: Energy and Electricity (two-page preview) How we produce most of our electricity Chapter 3: Energy Sources for Electricity Generation (selected pages) INTRODUCTION How we use different energy sources to produce electricity RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Biomass Geothermal Hydropower Ocean Solar Wind THE RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE Hydrogen NONRENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Fossil Fuels Nuclear Chapter 4: Energy, Health, and the Environment (two-page preview) How energy choices affect our health and the environment Chapter 5: Energy Policy and Management (two-page preview) How energy decisions affect our lives Appendix (view entire appendix) Energy Timeline Glossary Additional Information Resources Index