Synopses & Reviews
Journey to the wave-battered coast of the Pacific Northwest toand#160;meet some of the engineers and scientistsand#160;working to harness the punishing force of our oceans, one of the natureand#8217;s powerful and renewable energy sources. With an array of amazingand#160;devices that cling to the bottom of the sea floor and surf on the crests of waves, these explorers are using a combination of science, imagination, and innovationand#160;to try to captureand#160;wave energyand#160;in the hopes ofand#160;someday powering our lives in a cleaner, more sustainable way.
Review
* andquot;Lively design, clear explanations, text boxes, photographs and diagrams all contribute to an informative look at how people are working right now to find ways to use a previously inaccessible energy source.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus, starred reviewand#160;
Review
* andquot;Lively design, clear explanations, text boxes, photographs and diagrams all contribute to an informative look at how people are working right now to find ways to use a previously inaccessible energy source.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus, starred review
andquot;Rusch fully explores the engineering process, capturing the determined, entrepreneurial spirit of the profiled engineers as well as the need for creative problem-solving and ingenuity, a test-and-retest mentality, a high tolerance for failure, and perseverance through the quest for research funding.andquot;
andmdash;Horn Book Magazine
* andquot;This pellucid look into a promising field of alternative energy (so needed in a warming world) and into the scientists devoting their lives to bring concept into reality is informative, intriguing, and inspiring.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;Kids who imagine an engineering career in their future will want to explore this timely work.andquot;
andmdash;Bulletin
andquot;Rusch once again looks at the convergence of science and technology. Writing clearly about the engineersand#39; trial-and-error methods, she conveys the importance of testing, the necessity of funding, and the satisfaction of working toward a worthwhile goal.andquot; A fine choice for young people intrigued by engineering and oceanography!andquot;
andmdash;Booklist Onlineand#160;
Synopsis
From acclaimed Scientists in the Field author, Elizabeth Rusch, comes the electrifyingand#160;story of the scientists and engineers who are working to transform ocean wavesand#160;into electricity that energizes our lives.
About the Author
The award-winning freelance writer Elizabeth Rusch has published more than one hundred articles