its use and the environment Hinrichs, Roger 1941- creator Kleinbach, Merlin H. text bibliography cau Belmont, CA Thomson, Brooks/Cole c2006 2006 4th ed. monographic eng

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xviii, 595, [53] pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. 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. Roger A. Hinrichs, Merlin Kleinbach. Includes bibliographical references and index. Power (Mechanics) Power resources TJ163.9 .H55 2006 0495010855 9780495010852 : 2005930626 DLC 050713 20230921135524.0 0000028635