Solar and geothermal energy / John Tabak.

By:

Tabak, John

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Energy and the environmentPublication details: New York : Facts On File, c2009.Description: xvi, 206 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cmISBN:

9780816070862
0816070865

Subject(s):

Renewable energy sources -- Juvenile literature

DDC classification:

621.47 TAB 22

LOC classification:

TJ808.2 .T32 2009

Online resources:

Table of contents only

Contents:

pt. I: Solar energy. A brief history of solar power -- Sunlight and geometry -- Photovoltaics -- Heat engines and solar power -- Two other important solar technologies -- Economic and environmental consequences of solar power -- Government policies and solar energy -- pt. II: Geothermal energy. A brief history of geothermal energy -- Geology and heat -- The generating station -- Two other geothermal technologies -- The economics and environmental impacts of electricity from geothermal sources -- Government policies and geothermal energy -- Chronology -- List of acronyms -- Glossary.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	CamTech Library	FaB's Corner, Faculty of Build Environment	621.47 TAB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.1	Available		CamTech 000076

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-192) and index.

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