Название: Principles of Energy
Автор: Editor: Richard M. Renneboog
Издательство: Salem Press
Год: 2021
Страниц: 457
Размер: 17,91 МБ
Формат: PDF
Язык: English

This new resource introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of energy using easy-to-understand language, to provide a solid background, and help readers develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of this important and evolving subject. Energy, the capacity of an object to do work, is one of the most fundamental principles, affecting nearly every aspect of life on this planet.
Numerous issues surrounding energy have wide-ranging implications for the world we live in today, significantly economics, politics, and climate science, in addition to many other fields. This new volume in Salem's Principles of Science series provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to energy, covering basic concepts, possibilities, ethical issues, and potential consequences of energy.

This edition includes 122 entries arranged in A to Z order to help make finding a topic of interest easy. Entries related to basic principles and concepts include:

Fields of Study illustrates the connection between the topic and the various branches of science related to the study of energy
Abstract provides a brief, concrete summary of the topic and how the entry is organized
Key Concepts introduce the terminology used in the entry
Images and charts illustrate key concepts such as fuel cells, alternative energy sources, energy intensity, energy grids, historical inventions, conservation energy ratings, and pipelines, plus photos of individuals
Further Reading lists additional sources related to the study of energy



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