Schobert, Harold H.,  1943- <br/><br/>
Energy and society :  an introduction / 
spine title :  Energy and society. 
Harold H. Schobert. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xix, 700 pages :  Illustrations, maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Energy, work, and power -- Human energy -- The energy balance -- Fire -- Firewood -- Combustion for home comfort -- Waterwheels -- Wind energy -- The steam engine -- Heat and thermal efficiency -- Introduction to electricity -- How electricity is generated -- Impacts of electricity on society -- Electricity from falling water -- Electricity from steam -- Energy for transportation -- Petroleum and its products -- Gasoline -- The impact of the automobile -- Jet engines and jet fuel -- Diesel engines and diesel fuel -- Atomic energy -- Nuclear power plants -- The nuclear controversy -- Energy and the environment -- Acid rain -- Vehicle emissions and emissionless vehicles -- Global climate change -- Fossil energy: reserves, resources, and geopolitics -- Renewable energy from biomass -- Electricity from wind -- Energy from the sun -- Nuclear fusion: bringing the sun to Earth. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781439826454  RM297.44 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Power resources.<br/>Force and energy.<br/>Energy consumption--Social aspects.<br/>Power resources--Environmental aspects.