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2) Wind power
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"People have harnessed the power of the wind for thousands of years, to travel by sailboat, to cool homes, to grind grain into flour, and even to make music. But when someone hooked a wind mill to a generator, wind went electric, unlocking the secret to a clean, renewable energy source! Wind Power is an entertaining and informative look at the development of an idea with huge benefits for a greener future. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the...
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"Hiʻiaka, Pele's sister and the patron goddess of Hawaiʻi and hula, saves the people of Waipiʻo Valley from a powerful, destructive wind that is blowing away houses, plants, and trees. Using her lightning pāʻū (skirt), she battles the great wind and summons rain, lightning, and thunder to diminish the wind and force him into a cave where he remains to this day"--Page 4 of cover.