Energy and Society
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Energy and Society

An Introduction, Second Edition

  1. 720 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Energy and Society

An Introduction, Second Edition

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Energy and Society: An Introduction, Second Edition provides readers with a detailed introduction to energy sources and energy utilization. This book presents an overview of alternative energy issues and technologies, discusses the pros and cons of various energy sources, and explores their impacts on society and the environment.What's New in the S

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Author
  9. Chapter 1 Introduction
  10. Chapter 2 Energy, Work, and Power
  11. Chapter 3 Human Energy
  12. Chapter 4 The Energy Balance
  13. Chapter 5 Fire
  14. Chapter 6 Firewood
  15. Chapter 7 Combustion for Home Comfort
  16. Chapter 8 Waterwheels
  17. Chapter 9 Wind Energy
  18. Chapter 10 Steam Engine
  19. Chapter 11 Heat and Thermal Efficiency
  20. Chapter 12 Introduction to Electricity
  21. Chapter 13 How Electricity Is Generated
  22. Chapter 14 Impacts of Electricity on Society
  23. Chapter 15 Electricity from Falling Water
  24. Chapter 16 Electricity from Steam
  25. Chapter 17 Energy for Transportation
  26. Chapter 18 Petroleum and Its Products
  27. Chapter 19 Gasoline
  28. Chapter 20 Impact of the Automobile
  29. Chapter 21 Jet Engines and Jet Fuel
  30. Chapter 22 Diesel Engines and Diesel Fuel
  31. Chapter 23 Atomic Energy
  32. Chapter 24 Nuclear Power Plants
  33. Chapter 25 The Nuclear Controversy
  34. Chapter 26 Energy and the Environment
  35. Chapter 27 Acid Rain
  36. Chapter 28 Vehicle Emissions and Emissionless Vehicles
  37. Chapter 29 Global Climate Change
  38. Chapter 30 Fossil Energy: Reserves, Resources, and Geopolitics
  39. Chapter 31 Renewable Energy from Biomass
  40. Chapter 32 Electricity from Wind
  41. Chapter 33 Energy from the Sun
  42. Chapter 34 Nuclear Fusion: Bringing the Sun to Earth
  43. Glossary of Symbols, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
  44. Index