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Lights on! : the science of power generation /

Power generation is a relatively recent concern, because humans had little need for sustained power until the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Modern civilization is wholly dependent on the production and distribution of power. Without it, our way of life would be extinguished. In this book, the a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Denny, Mark, 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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