Solar and geothermal energy
Describes a brief history of solar and geothermal energy, the way they are used and why they are two of the best sources of power for the environment.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts on file,
c2009.
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| Series: | Energy and the environment (Facts on File)
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Table of Contents:
- pt. I: Solar energy. A brief history of solar power
- Sunlight and geometry
- Photovoltaics
- Heat engines and solar power
- Two other important solar technologies
- Economic and environmental consequences of solar power
- Government policies and solar energy
- pt. II: Geothermal energy. A brief history of geothermal energy
- Geology and heat
- The generating station
- Two other geothermal technologies
- The economics and environmental impacts of electricity from geothermal sources
- Government policies and geothermal energy
- Chronology
- List of acronyms
- Glossary.