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Author:   R. H. Charlier ,  Charles W. Finkl
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2009 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9783540779315

ISBN 10:   3540779310
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   23 February 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Poseidon to the Rescue: Mining the Sea for Energy—A Sustainable Extraction.- Medieval Engineering that Lasted.- The Riddle of the Tides.- Dreams and Realities.- The Anatomy of the Rance River TPP.- Harnessing the Tides in America.- Improvements, Adjustments, Developments.- Current from Tidal Current.- Environment and Economics.

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From the reviews: This work by geoscientists Charlier and Finkl ! is a comprehensive survey of state-of-the-art activities related to extracting useful energy from the ocean. ! discusses many ancient and modern designs, which are based mostly on capturing tidal flows. The authors also explore the theoretical attractiveness of wave energy, as well as exploitation of the ocean's temperature differential at different depths. ! This volume includes many illustrations and 94 pages of 'annexes,' including an extensive bibliography ! . Summing Up: Recommended. All levels of readership. (J. C. Comer, Choice, Vol. 47 (1), September, 2009)

From the reviews: This work by geoscientists Charlier and Finkl ... is a comprehensive survey of state-of-the-art activities related to extracting useful energy from the ocean. ... discusses many ancient and modern designs, which are based mostly on capturing tidal flows. The authors also explore the theoretical attractiveness of wave energy, as well as exploitation of the ocean's temperature differential at different depths. ... This volume includes many illustrations and 94 pages of 'annexes,' including an extensive bibliography ... . Summing Up: Recommended. All levels of readership. (J. C. Comer, Choice, Vol. 47 (1), September, 2009)

"From the reviews: ""This work by geoscientists Charlier and Finkl … is a comprehensive survey of state-of-the-art activities related to extracting useful energy from the ocean. … discusses many ancient and modern designs, which are based mostly on capturing tidal flows. The authors also explore the theoretical attractiveness of wave energy, as well as exploitation of the ocean’s temperature differential at different depths. … This volume includes many illustrations and 94 pages of ‘annexes,’ including an extensive bibliography … . Summing Up: Recommended. All levels of readership."" (J. C. Comer, Choice, Vol. 47 (1), September, 2009)"

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