ENERGY AND SOCIETY : an introduction, second edition.

IntroductionEnergy, Work, And PowerHuman EnergyThe Energy BalanceFireFirewoodCombustion For Home ComfortWaterwheelsWind EnergyThe Steam EngineHeat And Thermal EfficiencyIntroduction To ElectricityHow Electricity Is GeneratedImpacts Of Electricity On SocietyElectricity From Falling WaterElectricity F...

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Main Author: SCHOBERT, HAROLD H.
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] CRC Press, 2017.
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Summary:IntroductionEnergy, Work, And PowerHuman EnergyThe Energy BalanceFireFirewoodCombustion For Home ComfortWaterwheelsWind EnergyThe Steam EngineHeat And Thermal EfficiencyIntroduction To ElectricityHow Electricity Is GeneratedImpacts Of Electricity On SocietyElectricity From Falling WaterElectricity From SteamEnergy For TransportationPetroleum And Its ProductsGasolineThe Impact Of The AutomobileJet Engines And Jet FuelDiesel Engines And Diesel FuelAtomic EnergyNuclear Power PlantsThe Nuclear ControversyEnergy And The EnvironmentAcid RainVehicle Emissions And Emissionless VehiclesGlobal Climate C.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780429067693
0429067690