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Alternative Energy Demystified


by Stan Gibilisco

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Sales Rank: 38838
Studio: McGraw-Hill Professional
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 322
Publication Date: October 23, 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional


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Product Description

The fast and easy way to get up-to-speed on alternative energy 

Because of current events, geopolitics, and natural disasters, the cost of fuel is front and center in our lives. This book provides a concise look at all forms of energy, including fossil fuels, electric, solar, biodiesel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and renewable fuel cells. You will get explanations, definitions, and analysis of each alternative energy source from a technological point of view.



CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)

Good introduction  
This book provides a good overview of present and future alternative energy sources. It discusses the fundamentals from wood stoves to nuclear fusion. Note, this is an overview book, NOT a HOW-TO book. You aren't going to get blueprints on building a wind turbine but you will get a brief discussion of the technology and an overview of some very basic design criteria. The material is well laid out and very practical. Because it is something of a technical book, there are a few very simple (junior high level) algebraic equations throughout the text. Most anyone with an interest in the subject will find the book useful and an inexpensive introduction to the subject. The end of chapter quizzes help cement core concepts. The book's title lives up to its claim.
January 19, 2007


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