Energy

Physical, Environmental, and Social Impact

Gordon Aubrecht

680 pages, parution le 31/07/2005

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For non-majors introductory energy courses in the departments of Physics, Geology, and Geography.

The most complete book of its kind on the market, this text focuses on energy needs, trends, and long-term prospects and resource supplies. It addresses all the various issues involved with energy, from population to production to distribution to the consequences of the choices made in supplying the energy. Energy is defined and the history of energy use is explored. The book is organized into a general introduction, electricity generation and transmission, thermal aspects of energy, material resources, fossil energy resources and consequences of its use, an extensive section on solar energy and its future, and alternative energy.

In this edition, the text discussion has been more tightly focused on the core elements of energy production, distribution, and utilization as well as the consequences flowing from choices made in doing all of these.

NEW - On-line extensions-Examples which include: the nonexistence of "heat energy;" how real power plants operate; how hybrid automobiles work and save the environment; details of Milankovitch cycles and the effect on climate; how modeling is used in science; insulation and R-values; how to save energy while still using appliances.

Broadens the book and allows teachers and students to focus on germane issues in more detail if they wish. Over 140 "Extensions," available on new Companion Website, allows students easy access to essays and case studies.

NEW - The third edition has been reorganized into eight units.

Provides greater clarity in presentation.

NEW - Coverage of current topics-Such as Acid Rain, Global Warming, and Transportation.

Provides topics that students can relate to.

NEW - Extensive updates of over 65% of the end-of-chapter questions and problems-These materials are organized in the following types: discussions questions, numerical problems, multiple-choice review questions, and short-answer questions.

Allows instructors to choose questions that best suit their teaching needs.

Sommaire

Section 1: Introduction To Energy
- 1 General Considerations
- 2 A Digression on the Necessity of a Finite World Population
- 3 Work, Energy, and Power
Section 2: Electricity Generation And Transmission
- 4 Electricity
- 5 Consumption of Electrical Energy: Projections and Exponential Growth
Section 3: Thermal Aspects Of Energy Generation
- 6 Atoms and Chemical Energy
- 7 The Efficiency of Energy Generation and Thermodynamics
- 8 Production and Distribution of Electricity
- 9 Conservation: An Important Energy Source
Section 4: Material Resources And Consequences
- 10 Mineral Resources
- 11 Recycling and Reuse
Section 5: Fossil Fuel Resources And Consequences
- 12 Fossil Fuel Resources
- 13 Environmental Effects of Utility Generating Facilities
- 14 Pollution from Fossil Fuels
- 15 Moving Down the Road
- 16 Weather and Climate
- 17 Climate Change and Human Activity
Section 6: Nuclear Energy Resources And Consequences
- 18 Nuclear Energy
- 19 Energy from Nuclear Reactors
- 20 Safety and Nuclear Energy
Section 7: Solar Energy
- 21 Solar Energy
- 22 Solar Energy and Water
- 23 Biomass Energy
- 24 The Energy Cost of Agriculture (A Case Study)
Section 8: Energy Alternatives
- 25 Energy Storage and Energy Alternatives
- 26 Tocsin
- Appendix 1: Scientific Notation
- Appendix 2: Logarithms
- Appendix 3: Understanding Tabular Data
- Appendix 4: Vector Addition

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Pearson, Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Gordon Aubrecht
Parution	31/07/2005
Nb. de pages	680
Format	20 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1210g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780130932228
ISBN13	978-0-13-093222-8