Energy Resources
- 1 Edición - 1 de enero de 1975
- Última edición
- Autor: Andrew L. Simon
- Idioma: Inglés
Energy Resources mainly focuses on energy, including its definition, historical perspective, sources, utilization, and conservation. This text first explains what energy is and… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
Energy Resources mainly focuses on energy, including its definition, historical perspective, sources, utilization, and conservation. This text first explains what energy is and what its uses are. This book then explains coal, oil, and natural gas, which are some of the common energy sources used by various industries. Other energy sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, water, and nuclear energy sources are also tackled. This text also looks into fusion energy and techniques of energy conversion. This book concludes by explaining the energy allocation and utilization crisis. This publication will be invaluable to those interested in energy science.
Índice
Índice
Preface
Chapter 1 The Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 What is Energy?
Chapter 3 Ways We Use Energy
Chapter 4 Coal
Chapter 5 Oil
Chapter 6 Natural Gas
Chapter 7 The Heat Energy of the Underground
Chapter 8 Power from Sunshine
Chapter 9 The Energy of Running Waters
Chapter 10 To Catch the Wind
Chapter 11 Atomic Energy
Chapter 12 Fusion, the Promise of Limitless Power
Chapter 13 Other Techniques of Energy Conversion
Chapter 14 The Challenge
Problems to Ponder
References
Index
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Publicado: 17 de diciembre de 2013
- Idioma: Inglés
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