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020 _a9781107000230
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100 _aGinley, David S.[Ed.]
245 _aFundamentals of materials for energy and environmental sustainability
260 _aNew York:
_bMaterials Research Society & Cambridge University Press,
_c2012.
300 _axxii, 338p.:
_bcol. ill.; hbk.:
_c28cm.
520 _aHow will we meet rising energy demands? What are our options? Are there viable long-term solutions for the future? Learn the fundamental physical, chemical and materials science at the heart of renewable/non-renewable energy sources, future transportation systems, energy efficiency and energy storage. Whether you are a student taking an energy course or a newcomer to the field, this textbook will help you understand critical relationships between the environment, energy and sustainability. Leading experts provide comprehensive coverage of each topic, bringing together diverse subject matter by integrating theory with engaging insights. Each chapter includes helpful features to aid understanding, including a historical overview to provide context, suggested further reading and questions for discussion. Every subject is beautifully illustrated and brought to life with full color images and color-coded sections for easy browsing, making this a complete educational package. Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability will enable today's scientists and educate future generations. Provides engaging insights into the full range of energy options currently open to us Covers the fundamental chemical, physical and materials science of, as well as the critical relationships between, the environment, energy and sustainability Includes helpful features to aid understanding, including a historical overview to provide context, references for further reading, and questions for discussion https://cambridge.org/in/universitypress/subjects/engineering/materials-science/fundamentals-materials-energy-and-environmental-sustainability?format=HB
650 _aEnergy
650 _aEnvironment: The Global Landscape
650 _aEconomics
650 _aCarbon Dioxide
650 _aNuclear Energy
650 _aRenewable Energy
700 _aCahen, David
_eCo-author
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