Energy: The Basics

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Harold Schobert

Verlag:

Taylor & Francis

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: 99WDK54

EAN: 9781032665573

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Di, 01.09.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 38.50

Beschreibung

Energy: The Basics. offers a concise and engaging introduction to energy, answering critical questions and providing accessible definitions of essential concepts and developments in the field. People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankind's energy usage killing the planet. How do we deal with nuclear waste. What happens when the oil runs out. Energy: The Basics. answers these questions, but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to:. the concept of 'energy' and what it really means. the ways energy is currently generated and the sources used. new and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels. the impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change. This new edition has been updated throughout and includes a new chapter on energy storage, along with new material on transportation energy and batteries. Featuring explanatory diagrams and an extensive further reading list, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the impact and future of the world's energy supply.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

Harold Schobert

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate
Undergraduate Advanced
and Undergraduate Core

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Format

Buch (Softcover)

Anzahl Seiten