Sustaining Earth's Energy Resources (repost)
Sustaining Earth's Energy Resources by Ann Heinrichs
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0761440070 | 128 pages | PDF | 8,4 MB
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0761440070 | 128 pages | PDF | 8,4 MB
Contents
One Energy Resources: A Global Challenge 7
Two Fossil Fuels: Millions of Years in the Making 20
Three Nuclear Power: Splitting the Atom 33
Four Hydropower: Making a Splash 45
Five Solar Power: Capturing the Sunshine 56
Six Wind Power: Harnessing the Breezes 64
Seven Biomass: New Life for an Old Fuel 72
Eight Geothermal Power: Heat from the Earth 82
Nine Managing Energy for a Cleaner Planet 90
Notes 97
Further Information 109
Bibliography 112
Index 123