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About the Author: JoAnn Early Macken has written more than 130 books for young readers.
JoAnn earned her M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine
Arts. She has taught writing at four Wisconsin colleges, and she speaks about poetry and writing
to children and adults at schools, libraries, and conferences.
Publisher’s Cataloging-In-Publication Data
Macken, JoAnn Early, 1953-
Take a Closer Look at Oil / by JoAnn Early Macken. -- [First edition].
pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; cm
Summary: Oil and gas make up nearly half of all the energy we use, but these fuels are being used
up. What alternatives do we have in a future with limited oil and fossil fuels? Learn how scientists
are looking for new ways to produce and replace these fossil fuels. STEM career opportunities are
featured. Includes a glossary and references for additional reading.
“Core content library”--Cover.
Interest age level: 006-010.
Edition statement supplied by publisher.
Issued also in print.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 978-1-63440-059-6
1. Fossil fuels--Social aspects--Juvenile literature. 2. Renewable energy sources--Juvenile
literature. 3. Fossil fuels. 4. Renewable energy sources. 5. Electronic books. I. Title.
II. Title: Take a closer look at oil III. Title: Oil
TP318.3 .M33 2016eb
333.8/2
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Illustration credits: Joe LeMonnier: 10, 17
Photo credits: Department of Energy: 11; Shutterstock: cover, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11(top), 12, 13, 14,
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