Overview

Ristinen and Kraushaar's Energy and the Environment 2e is suitable for a one-semester, introductory course dealing with the societal challenges of the availability and cost of energy and the effects of energy use on our environment. It contains up-to-date information on the essential subjects in this field as well as current applications and problems. It is intended for students with little or no background in science or mathematics.

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Author:   Robert A. Ristinen ,  Jack P. Kraushaar
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   2nd Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.616kg
ISBN:  

9780471739890

ISBN 10:   0471739898
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   16 December 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Energy Fundamentals, Energy Use in an Industrial Society. Chapter 2. The Fossil Fuels. Chapter 3. Heat Engines. Chapter 4. Renewable Energy Sources I: Solar Energy. Chapter 5. Renewable Energy Sources II: Alternatives. Chapter 6. The Promise and Problems of Nuclear Energy. Chapter 7. Energy Conservation. Chapter 8. Transportation. Chapter 9. Air Pollution. Chapter 10. Global Effects. Epilogue: Looking Ahead. Appendix A: Linear Plots, Semilogarithmic Plots, and Exponential Growth. Appendix B: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin Temperature Scales. Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Problems. Index.

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Robert A. Ristinen is a retired Professor pf Physics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Since 1974, he has taught the Energy and Environment course several times. Ristinen is a Former Chair of the University Energy Conservation Committee and has served for many years as Chair of the University's Radiation Safety Committee. Jack J. Kraushaar is a retired Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He started teaching the course on Energy and the Environment in 1971 and has taught it several times since then. He has served on the Rocky Flats Citizens Advisory Committee, on the Boulder County Energy Conservation Board, and on the University Energy Conservation Committee.

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