Energy Science - Principles, Technologies, and Impacts - 4th edition

With a focus on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Energy Science provides a comprehensive overview of the latest energy technologies, combining an accessible but rigorous explanation of the physical principles behind energy science with a cohesive examination of its environmental, economic, and social impacts.

List of contents

• 1: An introduction to energy science


• 2: Essentials of thermal, chemical, and fluid energy


• 3: Energy from fossil fuels


• 4: Bioenergy


• 5: Solar thermal and geothermal energy


• 6: Hydropower, tidal power, and wave power


• 7: Wind power


• 8: Photovoltaics


• 9: Nuclear power


• 10: Electricity and energy storage


• 11: Energy demand in buildings, industry, and transport


• 12: Energy and society: making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables

About the author

John Andrews is Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol.

Nick Jelley is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford.

Summary

With a focus on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Energy Science provides a comprehensive overview of the latest energy technologies, combining an accessible but rigorous explanation of the physical principles behind energy science with a cohesive examination of its environmental, economic, and social impacts.

Additional text

A very comprehensive textbook that covers the scientific principles behind the multitude of technologies we use to produce energy today.

Product details

• Authors: John Andrews, John Jelley Andrews, Andrews John, Nick Jelley, Jelley Nick
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780198854401
• ISBN: 978-0-19-885440-1
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Energy technology & engineering, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Energy technology and engineering