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"DeMYSTiFieD fuels your knowledge of tricky subjects like alternative energyIf you think a Maglev train is a child's toy, or learning about fusion makes your brain reach critical mass, Alternative Energy DeMYSTiFieD, Second Editionwill power up your knowledge of this topic's fundamental concepts and theories at your own pace. This practical guide eases you into this field of science, starting at primitive heating sources such ascoal and wood. As...
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English
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It is becoming increasingly obvious that the United States needs reliable and inexpensive energy to propel our economy and protect our national security interests. Game Changers presents five research and development efforts from American universities that offer a cheaper, cleaner, and more secure national energy system. Drawing from the efforts of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and other leading university research centers, the book describes...
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ECW Press
Pub. Date
2011.
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1 online resource (252 pages)
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English
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"A search for the contemporary Nikola Tesla-considered a mad scientist by his society for predicting global warming more than 100 years ago-fuels this analysis of climate issues, which introduces thinkers and inventors who are working to find possible ways out of the energy crisis. From Louis Michaud, a retired refinery engineer who claims we can harness the energy of man-made tornadoes, to a professor and a businessman who are running a company that...
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AEI Press
Pub. Date
2010.
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1 online resource (232 pages)
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English
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"There are many misconceptions about the future of global energy often presented as fact by the media, politicians, business leaders, activists, and even scientists_wasting time and money and hampering the development of progressive energy policies. Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate debunks the most common fallacies to make way for a constructive, scientific approach to the global energy challenge. When will...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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"Energy Sources examines our reliance on fossil fuels and their impact on the environment; the pros and cons of nuclear energy; the debate about biofuels; harnessing energy from the Sun, wind, and water; and energy in the future, from hydrogen fuel cells to solar power from space."--
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University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
2013.
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1 online resource (272 pages)
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English
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A look at the underbelly of an industry whose power continues to soar even as its expansion feeds catastrophic climate change, this work dissects the Australian coal industry's influence to publicly, and behind closed doors, get its way. The book exposes the myth of clean coal and the taxpayer-funded public relations machine behind it while laying bare the desolation in regional Australia as prime farming land, the fabric of communities, and much...
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Pub. Date
2011
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English
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This sequel to The Prize provides a narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change. Energy authority Yergin tells the inside stories of the oil market, the rise of the "petrostate," the race to control the resources of the former Soviet empire, and the massive corporate mergers that transformed the oil landscape. He shows how the drama of oil will continue to shape our world, and takes on the tough questions:...
10) Project Alpha
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Series
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2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Eight boys and girls compete for a spot on the space voyage that will search for a source to solve Earth's energy crisis.
11) Energy supply
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Sea-to-Sea Publications
Pub. Date
2012
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
12) Energy supplies
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Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
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Discusses the need for energy worldwide, what is being done to conserve it, and suggestions for alternate sources.
13) Future energy
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Stargazer Books
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
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English
14) Energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"First Science explains introductory physical science concepts about energy through real-world observation and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.
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Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2010
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1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
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English
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Comical characters explain the basics, including the many forms energy can take. Readers can learn how energy changes from one form to another so that the sun's energy can end up in a lunch box and eventually in people's muscles. Easy-to-follow diagrams show different ways energy can be harnessed. For a green look at the topic, the pros and cons of each form of energy are outlined, and tips on how to use energy sensibly are included. This high-voltage...
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Frank Einstein volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with intelligent robots Klink and Klank once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy"--
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University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) : illustrations, maps
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English
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"Changing Energy outlines how humanity came to its current energy economy through three previous energy transitions and now stands poised for a necessary fourth one. Despite the immense benefits conferred by a global energy economy based primarily on coal, oil, gas, and uranium, societies must now rebuild their energy economies to rely as much as possible on renewable energy used efficiently. This imperative to change comes from the risks of climate...
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The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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vii, 552 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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English
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Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive effects of raindrops. Life on Earth depends on the photosynthetic conversion of solar energy into plant biomass. Humans have come to rely on many more energy flows -- ranging from fossil fuels to photovoltaic generation of electricity -- for their civilized existence....
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