Science and Technology of Energy

This book provides a scientific and technological account of the ways in which energy is produced, transported, transformed, and consumed, as well as its impacts on the environment and society. This well-documented text informs professional scientists and engineers about key scientific and technological advances across all major forms of energy. It also analyzes the each source s resource base and/or sustainable level of energy production, and addresses other issues including environmental impacts (with a focus on climate), footprint, water and material requirements, and economics.

Summary

This book provides a scientific and technological account of the ways in which energy is produced, transported, transformed, and consumed, as well as its impacts on the environment and society. This well-documented text informs professional scientists and engineers about key scientific and technological advances across all major forms of energy.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Meakin, Meakin Paul
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.01.2015
• EAN: 9780470626139
• ISBN: 978-0-470-62613-9
• No. of pages: 700
• Series: Wiley-Scrivener; Wiley-Scrivener
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; Energietechnik, Energie, Umweltforschung, Umweltwissenschaften, ENERGY, Environmental Studies, fossile Brennstoffe, Fossil fuels, Environmental Science, Energie allg.