Energy Science: Principles, Technologies, and Impacts - Softcover

Andrews, John; Jelley, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198755813 ISBN 13: 9780198755814

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2017

Synopsis

The only book to successfully integrate social, economic and environmental considerations with an accessible, quantitative approach to energy science.

Energy Science introduces the latest energy technologies, explaining the physical principles underlying technology and discussing their environmental, economic, and social impacts. Covering fossil fuels, renewable, and nuclear energy, the text enables students to evaluate the key sources of energy available, and introduces potential solutions to the energy problems facing us today.

A core text in the field, Energy Science is full of topical case studies and examples using current data to highlight the practical application of relevant theory.Discussion questions throughout the text encourage the development of deep critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are properly equipped to approach the energy challenges that lie ahead.

Energy Science is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which features:

For Students:
-Auto-marked multiple choice questions to accompany each chapter
-Curated links to online sources of further information

For Lecturers:
-Figures from the book: available to download for use in lectures
-A solutions manual for end-of-chapter questions
-A complete set of customizable PowerPoint slides to use as the basis for lectures, or as hand-outs in class

About this title

About the Author

<br><strong>John Andrews</strong> is Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol.<br><br><strong>Nick Jelley </strong>is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford.<br>

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198755813
• ISBN 13: 9780198755814
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 528