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A history of energy flows from human labor to renewable power
Author
Title
A history of energy flows [electronic resource] : from human labor to renewable power / Anthony N. Penna.
ISBN
9780429492389 (electronic bk.)
0429492383 (electronic bk.)
9781138588295
1138588296
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
"Earthscan from Routledge"--Title page.
Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
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Other formats
Online version: Penna, Anthony N., A history of energy flows. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020.
Original
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 03, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Biological converters of energy: food, fodder and firewood
Early uses of wind and water power
The coal revolution: the transition from an organic to a mineral economy
Petroleum: "liquid gold"
A history of manufactured gas and natural gas
Nuclear power
Hydropower: four case studies
Solar power: capturing the power of the sun
Capturing the power of wind
Fuel cell and battery power: reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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