Dunlap, Richard A.

Sustainable energy / Richard A. Dunlap (Dalhousie University). - Second edition, SI edition. - xvii, 680, A-9, I-11 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Energy basics --
Past, present, and future world energy use --
Fossil fuel resources and use --
Environmental consequences of fossil fuel use --
Some basic nuclear physics --
Energy from nuclear fission --
Energy from nuclear fusion --
Direct use of solar energy --
Electricity from solar energy --
Wind energy --
Hydroelectric energy --
Wave energy --
Tidal energy --
Ocean thermal energy conversion amd ocean salinity gradient energy --
Geothermal energy --
Biomass energy --
Energy conservation --
Energy storage --
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) --
Hydrogen --
Future prospects and research and design projects.

CAS Bachelor of Science in Biology College of Education Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Science


Text in English

9781337551670 (pbk)

2017956525


Renewable energy sources.
Power resources -- Environmental aspects.

333.794 D92 2019