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Renewable Energy: A First Course Paperback – 8 Nov. 2017
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This revised edition is fully updated and continues to provide the best in-depth introduction to renewable energy science. It focuses mainly on renewable energy, but also addresses nonrenewable energy (fossil fuels and nuclear technology). The coverage extends from the basic physics to conservation, economic, and public policy issues, with strong emphasis on explaining how things work in practice. The authors avoid technical jargon and advanced math, but address fundamental analytical skills with wide application, including:
- Two brand new chapters giving an introduction to population dynamics and statistical analysis for energy studies
- Additional self-study problems and answers
- More worked examples
- Up-to-date coverage of areas such as hydraulic fracturing, integration of renewable energy to power grid, and cost.
- ISBN-101498736955
- ISBN-13978-1498736954
- Edition2nd
- PublisherCRC Press
- Publication date8 Nov. 2017
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions20.96 x 2.54 x 27.31 cm
- Print length490 pages
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About the Author
Robert Ehrlich is a professor of physics emeritus at George Mason University. He earned his BS in physics from Brooklyn College and his PhD from Columbia University. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society. He formerly chaired the physics departments at George Mason University and SUNY New Paltz and has taught physics for nearly four decades.
Dr. Ehrlich is an elementary particle physicist and has worked in a number of other areas as well. He has authored or edited 20 books and about 100 journal articles. His current scholarly interests include renewable energy and the existence of faster-than-light particles.
Harold A. Geller is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at George Mason University. He earned his BS from the University of the State of New York, Albany; his MA in astronomy and informatics; and his doctorate in education from George Mason University. Dr. Geller has been teaching physics and astronomy for over a quarter century. He has been the Associate Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy; manager of Washington Operations for the Consortium for International Earth Science Information Networks; program manager at Science Applications International Corporation; and, doctoral fellow of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. He has authored or edited 7 books, and has published about 85 papers in education, astrobiology, astrophysics, and biochemistry. His current scholarly interests include energy and the environment; the search for life in the universe; and the exploration of space.
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- Publisher : CRC Press; 2nd edition (8 Nov. 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 490 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1498736955
- ISBN-13 : 978-1498736954
- Dimensions : 20.96 x 2.54 x 27.31 cm
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About the authors
Dr. Harold A. Geller is Observatory Director and Associate Professor at George Mason University (GMU) in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He served as co-Investigator, STEM Team Member, and Consulting Scientist for the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA). In 2012 (and currently) he was named a Solar System Ambassador for the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In 2010 and 2009 he shared in six Telly Awards for online educational videos in association with Astrocast.TV. In 2008 Dr. Geller was awarded the GMU Faculty Member of the Year and he authored a book titled Astrobiology: The Integrated Science. From 2006 to 2008 he was the Associate Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at GMU. Notable achievements include past President of the Potomac Geophysical Society; award-winning tour guide and lecturer with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; producer of two educational multimedia CD-ROMs; faculty at Northern Virginia Community College; doctoral fellow of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; and, lecturer/operator at the Einstein Planetarium in the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Geller is author of books and contributor to published papers in education, astrobiology, astrophysics, and biochemistry.
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- Andrew MerkleReviewed in the United States on 31 January 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great First Course In Renewable Energy
After you read this you will be much better able to cut through the confusion that abounds about both old and new energy technologies. The text begins with an examination of traditional energy technologies because it is important to be able to have a meaningful understanding of systems that use, for example, oil and coal, in order to be able to compare to systems using solar, wind, geothermal, and so on. Every chapter presents both qualitative and quantitative information. It is possible to learn a lot without doing too much math, but for those who are able and interested, the math can be quite revealing as well. There are many good references to external sources for those motivated to learn more. I do hope the next edition will have color illustrations, charts, and graphs -- it would be worthwhile.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on 1 November 2015
1.0 out of 5 stars INCORRECT INFORMATION
The book has incorrect information in just about every chapter... If it wasn't for my class, which uses this book, I would have returned it.
I expect a textbook to have the information I need. It is okay if there are spelling mistakes here and there or refer to the wrong figure, but it is not okay when you put incorrect equations up and label your figures wrong...
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on 10 January 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars great intro
It is a very good book that teaches a lot about renewable energy. I believe it to be one of the best books on renewable energy on the marked for an introduction to renewable energy.
- NoReviewed in the United States on 8 November 2013
1.0 out of 5 stars Full of mathematical typographical errors.
Too many typos. I would like to have them all fixed or get my money back. Decent layout but I don't understand why some of the "color" photographs are black and white.
- Emily SchwansReviewed in the United States on 25 September 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect condition
Surprised it's actually also really helpful for other classes, not just my renewable energy course (I'm a geoscience major). Expensive though..