TITLE

History of Energy

PUB. DATE
November 1999
SOURCE
Monkeyshines on America;Nov99 Alternative Energy Sources, p8
SOURCE TYPE
Book
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the history of energy. Discovery of fire; Tools to harness the energy of animals; Use of pulleys and levers; Sources fo alternative energy.
ACCESSION #
3652674

Tags: FORCE & energy;  PHYSICAL sciences

 

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