Hinrichs, Roger,  1941-. <br/><br/>
Energy :  its use and the environment / 
Roger A. Hinrichs, Merlin Kleinbach. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Belmont, CA :  Thomson, Brooks/Cole,  c2006. 
 - xviii, 595, [53] pages :  illustrations, maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Energy mechanics -- Conservation of energy -- Heat and work -- Home energy conservation and heat-transfer control -- Solar energy : characteristics and heating -- Energy from fossil fuels -- Air pollution and energy use -- Global warming, ozone eepletion, and waste heat -- Electricity : circuits and superconductors -- Electromagnetism and the generation of electricity -- Electricity from solar, wind, and hydro -- The building blocks of matter : the atom and its nucleus -- Nuclear power : fission -- Effects and uses of radiation -- Future energy alternatives : fusion -- Biomass : from plants to garbage -- Tapping the Earth's heat : geothermal energy -- A national and personal commitment. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0495010855 9780495010852 :  $89.00 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005930626 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Power (Mechanics)<br/>Power resources.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TJ163.9  / .H55 2006 
<br/><br/><label>National Agricultural Library Call No.: </label>TJ163.9  / .H55 2006