Book Description
Handbook of Energy, Volume I: Diagrams, Charts, and Tables provides comprehensive, organized coverage on all phases of energy and its role in society, including its social, economic, political, historical, and environmental aspects. While there is a wealth of information about energy available, it is spread across many books, journals, and websites and it tends to target either a particular form of energy or a specific audience. Handbook of Energy provides a central repository of information that meets diverse user communities. It focuses on visual, graphic, and tabular information in a schematic format. Individuals and researchers at all educational levels will find the Handbook of Energy to be a valuable addition to their personal libraries.
- Easy-to-read technical diagrams and tables display a vast array of data and concepts
Table of Contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
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Part I: Sources
- Section 1. Bioenergetics
- Section 2. Biomass
- Section 3. Hydropower
- Section 4. Wind
- Section 5. Coal
- Section 6. Oil and Gas
- Section 7. Electricity
- Section 8. Nuclear
- Section 9. Renewables
- Section 10. Solar
- Section 11. Photovoltaic
- Section 12. Geothermal
- Section 13. Hydrogen
- Section 14. Fuel Cells
- Section 15. Ocean Energy
- Part II: Foundations
- Part III: Applications
- Part IV: Impacts
- Part V: Correlations