Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy

List of contents

Setting the Stage: The 411 on Energy Basics. Wind Power: Where Eagles Don’t Dare. Solar Energy. Hydropower. Biomass/Bioenergy. Geothermal Energy. Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy. Fuel Cells. Carbon Capture and Sequestration. References and Recommended Reading. Glossary. Appendices. Index.

About the author

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. The author of more than 90 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health, he has been cited in more than 450 publications, and is a co-author to well-recognized experts in various scientific fields. For example, he is a contributing author of The Engineering Handbook, 2nd ed. Spellman holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and both an MS and a PhD in environmental engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Frank R Spellman, Frank R. Spellman, Spellman Frank R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.12.2014
• EAN: 9781482249460
• ISBN: 978-1-4822-4946-0
• No. of pages: 478
• Series: Energy and the Environment
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; NATURE / Natural Resources, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Energy resources, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology