Alternative energy for dummies

Rik DeGunther, 1956-

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Published
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley c2009.
Language
English
Main Author
Rik DeGunther, 1956- (-)
Physical Description
xviii, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780470430620
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Basic Facts of Energy Life.
  • Chapter 1. What a Mess!
  • Chapter 2. What Energy Is and How ItÆs Used (Politically and Practically)
  • Chapter 3. Putting Together Each Piece of the Energy Puzzle
  • Part II. Digging Deeper into the Current State of Affairs.
  • Chapter 4. Developing a Snapshot of Fossil Fuel Use and Availability
  • Chapter 5. Burning Up with Conventional Energy Sources
  • Chapter 6. The First Alternative-Energy Sources: Effi ciency and Conservation
  • Chapter 7. Understanding the Demand For Alternatives
  • Part III. Alternatives ù Buildings.
  • Chapter 8. Going Nuclear
  • Chapter 9. Harnessing the Sun with Solar Power
  • Chapter 10. Treading Water with Hydropower
  • Chapter 11. Blowing Away with Wind Power
  • Chapter 12. Digging into Geothermal
  • Chapter 13. Exploring Biomass
  • Chapter 14. Burning Wood
  • Chapter 15. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Part IV. Alternatives ù Transportation.
  • Chapter 16. Alternative Transport Technologies
  • Chapter 17. Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
  • Chapter 18. Plugging In: Electric Vehicles
  • Chapter 19. Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
  • Chapter 20. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles
  • Chapter 21. Exotic Propulsion Systems
  • Part V. The Part of Tens.
  • Chapter 22. Ten or So Myths about Energy
  • Chapter 23. Ten-Plus Ways to Invest in an Alternative-Energy Future
  • Index