TY  - BOOK
AU  - Woelfle,Gretchen
TI  - The wind at work: an activity guide to windmills 
SN  - 1613741006 (pbk.)
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Chicago
PB  - Chicago Review Press
KW  - Windmills
KW  - History
KW  - Juvenile literature
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-135) and index; Harnessing wind power through time -- Ancient wind machines -- Windmills in Europe across the centuries -- A windmiller's life -- All-American windmills -- Inventors and cowboys work the wind -- A new kind of windmill -- Wind power today -- A solution in the wind -- Fulfilling the promise; Ages 8 & up
N2  - "Explaining how the wind works, what windmills have contributed to the past, and why they offer environmental promise today as a source of clean, renewable energy, this revised and updated edition offers a glimpse into all the current and historical uses for wind power. Featuring new information on wind energy technology and wind farms, new photographs, and 24 wind-related activities--from keeping track of household energy use and conducting science experiments to cooking traditional meals and creating arts and crafts--this handy resource offers kids interested in the science of energy and green technologies an engaging, interactive, and contemporary overview of wind power"--
ER  -