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Overview
Designed to bring an understanding of the technological problems regarding our present society to students with no science background. Covers energy use in human history, its diverse sources, safety aspects, storage conservation and environmental problems. This edition includes the many changes which have taken place in issues involving energy and the environment during the past decade. A variety of current statistical information, numerous new problems and recommended outside reading material has been added.Synopsis
Designed to bring an understanding of the technological problems regarding our present society to students with no science background. Covers energy use in human history, its diverse sources, safety aspects, storage conservation and environmental problems. This edition includes the many changes which have taken place in issues involving energy and the environment during the past decade. A variety of current statistical information, numerous new problems and recommended outside reading material has been added.
Booknews
Developed from lecture notes from a University of Colorado physics class. Strives to bring an understanding of the technological problems of society to readers without a background in physics or engineering. Outlines energy fundamentals, fossil fuel energy, heat engines and electric power, nuclear energy, solar energy, energy alternatives, radiation, pollution, and nuclear weapons. Includes problems/answers; no bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)