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Gr 5–8—Rainforests and savannahs, coral reefs and tundra—readers are most likely familiar with these fields in which scientists work. But this time, it is the energy of the physical movement of the global ocean that is the field, and here in this world of watery physics, a series of imaginative, innovative engineers have been designing, building, and experimenting to successfully harness this inexorable surge of energy. Rusch's readable text follo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This entry in the excellent Scientists in the Field series describes a critical engineering challenge: the efficient capture of the energy produced by ocean waves and its conversion to electricity. Figuring out how to transfer wave action into energy without either losing collection equipment to storms and weathering or harming marine life is a significant problem. It's a problem with a potentially big financial payoff, however, wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Transferring ocean wave action into electricity (without damaging collection equipment or harming marine life) is a significant engineering challenge with a po...Log In or Sign Up to Read More