Rez, Peter,

The simple physics of energy use / Peter Rez, Arizona State University, USA. - First Edition. - xii, 285 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 279) and index.

Introduction -- Energy and society -- Part I Controlling the indoor environment : Buildings ; Electrical power generation : fossil fuels ; Nuclear power generation ; Electrical power distribution ; Electrical power generation : renewables--solar and wind ; Electrical power generation : hydroelectricity, tides, and pumped storage -- Part II Moving people and things around : Transportation : fuel energies ; Ground transportation : road and rail ; Air transportation ; Ground transportation : ships -- Part III Making stuff : Materials that come from the earth ; Agriculture--things that are grown ; Embodied energy and energy return on investment -- Summary : what should be done ?

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Power resources.
Power (Mechanics)
Energy consumption.
Energy policy--Social aspects.
Electric power.
Electricity.
Renewable energy sources.

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