Alternative energy sources : a glossary of terms
Author : John M. Fowler
Publisher :
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Government publications
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Author : John M. Fowler
Publisher :
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
Author : Cutler J. Cleveland
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 39,53 MB
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080968120
The Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference on all aspects of energy and its role in society. Edited by Cutler J. Cleveland and Christopher Morris, the editors of Handbook of Energy, Volumes 1 and 2, this authoritative resource comes at a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions. The Second Edition of Dictionary of Energy contains over 10,000 terms, across 40 key subject areas in energy (e.g. solar, oil & gas, economics, models, policy, basic concepts, sustainable development, systems, renewable/alternative energy, water, etc), with additional window essays on key issues, such as Biomass, Ecological Footprint, Exergy, Fuel Cell, and Hybrid Vehicles. Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, and research scientists who study energy, as well as business corporations, professional firms, government agencies, foundations, and other groups whose activities relate to energy. - Comprises over 10,000 terms and definitions covering 40 scientific disciplines and topics - Window essays on subjects such as life cycle assessment, methane, and tragedy of the commons written by leading scientists in the field - Definitions are accompanied by photos and illustrations - Over 2,200 new or revised terms - Seventy-five percent of photos and illustrations either revised or new for this edition
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Page : 20 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Alcohol as fuel
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Author : World Energy Conference
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 18,77 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1483286541
In this new edition standard energy terms in worldwide use are presented in 19 sections collectively containing over 1300 terms covering both conventional and modern sources, technology, equipment and supply systems, in English, French, German and Spanish. Three new sections are introduced: Forecasting and Methodology, including general and more specific terms relating to quantitative economic energy forecasting; Uses of Energy, ranging from terms associated with consumers and energy supply to terms concerned with industrial and chemical usage; and Measurement and Control Technology, which covers instrumentation, techniques and safety terminology. Fully indexed and specially designed for rapid cross-reference, this glossary is a useful reference guide for all scientists, technical writers and economists with an interest in this field.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 24,22 MB
Release : 2008-09-01
Category :
ISBN : 9264055088
The OECD Glossary contains a comprehensive set of over 6 700 definitions of key terminology, concepts and commonly used acronyms derived from existing international statistical guidelines and recommendations.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 37,16 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Agriculture
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Author : United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher :
Page : 1130 pages
File Size : 46,97 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Government publications
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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index
Author :
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Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 27,33 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Government publications
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Author : T. Milne
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 24,38 MB
Release : 1990-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781851665273
Author : R. David Weber
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 14,99 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Energy industries
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