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Energy and Society: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Schobert, Harold H.

 
9781560327677: Energy and Society: An Introduction
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1560327677 ISBN 13 : 9781560327677
Editeur : Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Guides the reader through the various energy sources available to humans and how we implement them. The book is intended for readers who do not have a science and technology background; it serves as an introduction to work, energy and efficiency. Examples range from human's earliest work endeavors such as building pyramids to the inspiration and development of Henry Ford's first automobile up through alternative energy sources. Also, among the many topics covered are: energy, work, and power; combustion for home comfort; the steam engine; how electricity is generated; boilers and heat transfer; cars and their impact; atoms and atomic energy; Three Mile Island and Chernobyl; Acid rain; smog; nuclear fusion; the greenhouse effect; and much, much more.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Guides the reader through the various energy sources available to humans and how we implement them. The book is intended for readers who do not have a science and technology background; it serves as an introduction to work, energy and efficiency. Examples range from human's earliest work endeavors such as building pyramids to the inspiration and development of Henry Ford's first automobile up through alternative energy sources. Also, among the many topics covered are: energy, work, and power; combustion for home comfort; the steam engine; how electricity is generated; boilers and heat transfer; cars and their impact; atoms and atomic energy; Three Mile Island and Chernobyl; Acid rain; smog; nuclear fusion; the greenhouse effect; and much, much more.

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Éditeur
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1560327677
ISBN 13 
9781560327677
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
624
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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