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A dictionary that covers various aspects of energy and its role in society, as well as various areas critical to modern studies.
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"...a comprehensive, authoritative reference on the theoretical, environmental and economic aspects of energy resources, production and use." --Real Power
"I would recommend the Dictionary of energy to those whose employment or interests exposes them to a wide range of energy fields, since it’s an excellent reference source to help elucidate and understand the technical terminology and industry speak." --Chemistry in Australia
"From abatement costs to zinc recycling, here is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to all theoretical, environmental and economic aspects of energy resources, production, and use." --Aviott John, Librarian, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria "The impressive new ‘Dictionary of Energy’ will not only help the world communicate better on energy matters, it will also help its users understand energy issues and opportunities." --James Gustave Speth, Dean, School of Environmental Science and Forestry, Yale University, USAThe Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference on all aspects of energy and its role in society. Written by Cutler J. Cleveland and Christopher Morris, the editors ofHandbook of Energy: Volumes I and II and the Encyclopaedia of Energy; this trusted resource comes at a time when the topic of energy prices, resources, and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions. The second edition of the Dictionary of Energy contains over 10,000 terms across 40 key subject areas in energy, including terms related to Oil and Gas, Economics, Policy, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Coal, Solar, Nuclear, Wind, Hydropower, and Health and Safety. Throughout the dictionary, “window essays provide additional information on key issues like biomass, ecological footprint, exergy, fuel cell, and Jevons’ paradox. TheDictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, and research scientists who study energy, as well as business corporations, professional firms, government agencies, foundations, and other groups whose activities relate to energy.
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- Comprises over 10,000 terms and definitions covering 40 scientific disciplines and topics
- Window essays on significant terms are written by leading scientists in the field
- Definitions are accompanied by photos and illustrations
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- Over 2,200 new or revised terms
- New window essays on subjects such as life cycle assessment, methane, and tragedy of the commons
- Seventy-five percent of photos and illustrations either revised or new for this edition
Related Titles from Elsevier Cleveland, C. & Morris C. (Eds.), Handbook of Energy, Volume I: Diagrams, Charts, and Tables (2013, ISBN: 978-0-08-046405-3) Cleveland, C. & Morris C. (Eds.), Handbook of Energy, Volume II: Chronologies, Top Ten Lists, and Word Clouds (2014, ISBN: 978-0-12-417013-1) Letcher, T., Future Energy, Second Edition: Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options for our Planet (2014, ISBN: 978-0-08-099424-6)
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- PublisherElsevier India
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 8131205363
- ISBN 13 9788131205365
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages502
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Published by Elsevier, this authoritative resource on energy issues is made available to readers in India and South-Asia exclusively by TERI Press. At a time when energy and environment issues are right at the forefront and are generating increasing news as well as political discussions, the Dictionary is well timed for anyone who wants to be updated on energy issues. It is of definitive value to energy sector experts, students and researchers working in the area of energy studies, consultants, scientists, educators, as well as journalists and policy experts. The impressive new Dictionary of Energy will not only help the world communicate better on energy matters, but also help its users understand energy issues and opportunities. In a single volume, Dictionary of Energy provides a comprehensive and organized body of knowledge on what is certain to become an increasingly vital area of scientific study and social importance in the twenty-first century. A dictionary that covers various aspects of energy and its role in society, as well as various areas critical to modern studies. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9788131205365
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