Energy Science: Principles, Technologies, and Impacts
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198755813 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Discussion questions throughout the text encourage the development of deep critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are properly equipped to approach the energy challenges that lie ahead.Energy Science is accompanied by an Online Resource Center which features:For Students:*Auto-marked multiple choice questions to accompany each chapter*Curated links to online sources of further informationFor Lecturers:*Figures from the book: available to download for use in lectures*A solutions manual for end-of-chapter questions*A complete set of customizable PowerPoint slides to use as the basis for lectures, or as hand-outs in class. Covering fossil fuels, renewable, and nuclear energy, the text enables students to evaluate the key sources of energy available, and introduces potential solutions to the energy problems facing us today.A core text in the field, Energy Science is full of topical case studies and examples using current data to highlight the practical application of relevant theory. Energy Science introduces the latest energy technologies, explaining the physical
John Andrews is Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol.Nick Jelley is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford.
"This is an excellent introduction to the physics behind energy production. It is easy to follow and provides helpful examples and case studies." --Dr Martin Wilding, Aberystwyth University"The most comprehensive book I have seen that covers the fundamentals of energy science in detail whilst still providing enough bigger picture content to be highly relevant to all readers." --Dr Simon Smart, University of Queensland"A very comprehensive textbook that covers the scientific principles behind the multitude of technologies