Product Description
This book focuses on energy needs, trends, and long-term prospects and resource supplies. It discusses the physics of energy, atoms, nuclei, thermal energy, solar energy, alternative energy, and the consequences of energy production. For physicists, geologists, and geographers, or anyone who wants a better understanding of the production, consumption, and conservation of energy…. More >>
#1 by Anonymous on June 27, 2010 - 2:56 am
I used this book to teach a class on Energy Resources one year ago. I liked its completeness, and the fact that he used original scientific literature as references. However, many of the problems were undoable with the information given. This was true even in the first chapter and it frustrated the students. The book was also too long for a 1 semester course.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on June 27, 2010 - 5:15 am
Written for the layman by a physicist, this is an excellent introduction to energy. There is an explanation of some basic physics followed by a very thorough, very understandable discussion of issues in energy policy today. Written as a textbook, it includes questions after each chapter, plus an extensive set of references. This is the best book I’ve seen on the subject of energy
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by G. Martinez Funes on June 27, 2010 - 7:55 am
A modern approach to energy and its relationship with the environment. It has a great amount of information on the main subject and also on related topics. It can be used as a textbook, but it also proves useful for the energy professional. Fun to read.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on June 27, 2010 - 10:28 am
I used this book to teach a class on Energy Resources one year ago. I liked its completeness, and the fact that he used original scientific literature as references. However, many of the problems were undoable with the information given. This was true even in the first chapter and it frustrated the students. The book was also too long for a 1 semester course.
Rating: 3 / 5