Wind Power: Sailboats, Windmills, and Wind Turbines (A True Book: Alternative Energy)

Even though wind is invisible, we can see it action just about everywhere we look.

Birds soar on it. It sends autumn leaves skittering across lawns. And we can even harness its power to create electricity. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn what causes wind, how people have used wind power throughout history, and why wind is becoming one of the leading alternative energy sources for generating electricity. | Matthew Ziem has a bachelor’s degree in English from Marist College. He has been an editor of children’s reference products for more than 20 years. Matt lives in New Fairfield, Connecticut, where he is always on the lookout for ways to help wildlife and the environment.