Energy and the environment

An introduction to wind energy that explains the benefits of using wind and wind turbines as a renewable energy source and discusses aerodynamics, operation, control, applications, and types of wind turbines.

A comprehensive introduction to nuclear energy that discusses its history, and examines related technology, economic and environmental impacts, and government policies.

Looks at coal and oil as sources of energy and discusses the technology needed to convert it to useful working energy, examining the history, chemistry, and geology of coal and oil, how it is accessed, consumption and demand, and the social and environmental costs.

Looks at natural gas and hydrogen as sources of energy and discusses the technology needed for conversion and storage as well as the energy economy and related political issues and government policies.

A comprehensive introduction to wind and water as renewable energy resources that discusses the history of each, and examines related technology, economic and environmental impacts, and government policies.

A comprehensive introduction to solar and geothermal energy that discusses the history of each, and examines related technology, economic and environmental impacts, and government policies.

A comprehensive introduction to biofuels that discusses the history of fuels derived from decayed biological materials, and covers biodiesel, biomass, combustion, electricity production, environmental protection, ethanol.