Energy: Its Use and the Environment - Tapa blanda

An introductory level textbook that emphasizes the physical principles behind energy and its effects on our environment. Features include general heat principles; renewable energy; heat transfer; solar heating systems; photovoltaic devices; wind turbine generators; energy policy and strategies; principles of nuclear power; and the debate over radioactive waste disposal. There are also hands-on activites and critical thinking exercises to help reinforce chapter material.