Lights On! : The Science of Power Generation /

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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
Autor principal: Denny, Mark, 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Renewable energy sources.
Power resources.
Energy storage.
Energy conversion.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Electrical.
energy resources.
Ressources energetiques.
Énergies renouvelables.
Énergie > Stockage.
Énergie > Conversion.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Newton's legacy
  • What all the world wants
  • The vital spark
  • Old king coal
  • The seven sisters : old and new
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Too cheap to meter
  • Here comes the sun.

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