Handbook of energy /
edited by Cutler J. Cleveland, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Christopher Morris, Morris Books, Escondido, California, USA.
- 2 volumes : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Diagrams, charts, and tables -- Chronologies, top ten lists, and word clouds. V. I. v. II. Volume 1. Part I. Sources -- Bioenergetics -- Biomass -- Hydropower -- Wind -- Coal -- Oil and Gas -- Electricity -- Nuclear -- Renewables -- Solar -- Photovoltaic -- Geothermal -- Hydrogen -- Fuel Cells -- Ocean Energy -- Part II. Foundations -- Physics and Thermodynamics -- Chemistry -- Earth Science -- Measurement -- Part III. Applications -- Consumption -- Conversion -- Storage -- Materials -- Transportation -- Lighting/HVAC/Refrigeration -- Part IV. Impacts -- Environment -- Health and Safety -- Climate Change -- Part V. Correlations -- Business and Economics -- Communication. Volume 2. Part I. Sources -- Bioenergetics -- Biomass -- Hydropower -- Wind -- Coal -- Oil -- Oil Sands -- Natural Gas -- Manufactured Gas -- Electricity -- Nuclear -- Alternatives -- Renewables -- Solar -- Photovoltaics -- Geothermal -- Hydrogen -- Fuel Cells -- Ocean Energy -- Part II. Foundations -- Thermodynamics -- Physics -- Chemistry -- Earth Science -- Measurement -- Concepts -- Part III. Applications -- Consumption -- Conversion -- Efficiency -- Storage -- Materials -- Devices and Tools -- Agriculture -- Mining -- Transportation, Land -- Transportation, Water -- Transportation, Air -- Lighting -- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) -- Refrigeration -- Communication -- Part IV. Impacts -- Depletion and Shortages -- Wars and Conflicts -- Health and Safety -- Environment -- Climate Change -- Ecology --Transitions -- Part V. Correlations -- Economics -- Business -- Organizations -- Policy -- Social Issues -- Public Attitudes.