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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.
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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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    • Andrew Merkle
      5.0 out of 5 stars A Great First Course In Renewable Energy
      Reviewed in the United States on 31 January 2014
      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 Customer
      1.0 out of 5 stars INCORRECT INFORMATION
      Reviewed in the United States on 1 November 2015
      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 Customer
      5.0 out of 5 stars great intro
      Reviewed in the United States on 10 January 2015
      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.
    • No
      1.0 out of 5 stars Full of mathematical typographical errors.
      Reviewed in the United States on 8 November 2013
      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 Schwans
      5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect condition
      Reviewed in the United States on 25 September 2013
      Surprised it's actually also really helpful for other classes, not just my renewable energy course (I'm a geoscience major). Expensive though..