Alternative Energy Demystified
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-147554-9 (ISBN)
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The fast and easy way to get up-to-speed on alternative energy
Because of current events, geopolitics, and natural disasters, the cost of fuel is front and center in our lives. This book provides a concise look at all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electric, solar, biodiesel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and renewable fuel cells. You will get explanations, definitions, and analysis of each alternative energy source from a technological point of view.
Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."
Chapter 1: Heating with Wood, Corn, and CoalChapter 2: Heating with Oil and GasChapter 3: Heating and Cooling with ElectricityChapter 4: Passive Solar HeatingChapter 5: Exotic Indoor Climate-Control MethodsChapter 6: Conventional PropulsionChapter 7: Propulsion with Methane, Propane, and BiofuelsChapter 8: Propulsion with Electricity, Hydrogen, and Fuel CellsChapter 9: Exotic Propulsion MethodsChapter 10: Electricity from Fossil FuelsChapter 11: Electricity from Water and WindChapter 12: Electricity from Atoms and the SunChapter 13: Exotic Electrification MethodsFINAL EXAMANSWERS TO QUIZ AND EXAM QUESTIONSAPPENDIX: SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL READINGINDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.12.2006 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Demystified |
| Zusatzinfo | 125 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 467 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-147554-0 / 0071475540 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-147554-9 / 9780071475549 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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