Energy Science: Principles, Technologies, and Impacts

Andrews, John; Jelley, Nick

ISBN 10: 0198755813 / ISBN 13: 9780198755814

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2017

Beschreibung

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BSM.QVKQ

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Energy Science: Principles, Technologies, and Impacts
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0198755813
• ISBN-13: 9780198755814
• Einband: Softcover
• Auflage: 3. Auflage
• Zustand: good

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

The only book to successfully integrate social, economic and environmental considerations with an accessible, quantitative approach to energy science.

Energy Science introduces the latest energy technologies, explaining the physical principles underlying technology and discussing their environmental, economic, and social impacts. Covering fossil fuels, renewable, and nuclear energy, the text enables students to evaluate the key sources of energy available, and introduces potential solutions to the energy problems facing us today.

A core text in the field, Energy Science is full of topical case studies and examples using current data to highlight the practical application of relevant theory.Discussion questions throughout the text encourage the development of deep critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are properly equipped to approach the energy challenges that lie ahead.

Energy Science is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which features:

For Students:
-Auto-marked multiple choice questions to accompany each chapter
-Curated links to online sources of further information

For Lecturers:
-Figures from the book: available to download for use in lectures
-A solutions manual for end-of-chapter questions
-A complete set of customizable PowerPoint slides to use as the basis for lectures, or as hand-outs in class

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

<br><strong>John Andrews</strong> is Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol.<br><br><strong>Nick Jelley </strong>is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford.<br>