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AUTHOR
Tabak, John.
TITLE
Solar and geothermal energy [electronic resource] / John Tabak.
IMPRINT
New York : Facts on File, 2009.
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource (206 p.) : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
SERIES
Energy and the environment (Facts on File).
SERIES
Gale eBook.
NOTE
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENT NOTE
pt. 1. 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. 2. 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.
SUMMARY
Describes two of the least environmentally disruptive sources of power by which electricity is generated today and details how they are used in practice to supply electricity to the power markets.
SUBJECT
Geothermal resources.
SUBJECT
Renewable energy sources.
SUBJECT
Solar energy.
DISCIPLINE
CARE.
DISCIPLINE
Geography.
DISCIPLINE
Internet Resources.
DISCIPLINE
Liberal Studies -- Energy Technology & the Environment.
LINK
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement)
ISBN
9781438116860 (ebk.).
Location
Call Number
Status
World Wide Web
621.47 TAB ebook
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