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Where does the energy we use come from? It's absolutely vital to every single thing we do every day, but for most people, it is utterly invisible. Flick a switch and the lights go on. It might as well be magic.
Science writer Jeremy Shere shows us in Renewable: The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy that energy is anything but magical. Producing it in fossil fuel form is a dirty, expensive-but also hugely profitable- enterprise, with enormous...
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Our society faces a choice. We could be enjoying a sustainable lifestyle but we have chosen not to. In three generations we have consumed half the oil produced by photosynthesis over eight million generations. In two generations we have used half our uranium resources. With threats from global warming, oil depletion and nuclear disaster, we are running out of options. Solar power, as Keith Barnham says, is our necessary solution.
Barnham explains...
3) Gridlock
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When covert agents acquire a computer virus capable of shutting down an entire country's power systems, an ensuing attack unleashes chaos throughout the U.S., pitting North Dakota sheriff Nate Osborne and journalist Ashley Borden against an elite terrorist.
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Get charged up about energy! With more than 20 fun activities and experiments that will have children ages 8 to 12 enthusiastically engaged with making and using renewable energy, Michael J. Caduto takes a hands-on approach to fighting climate change. Step-by-step instructions for projects range from using the sun to make fires to charging electronic devices by peddling your bicycle. Additional energy case studies encourage kids to think about the...
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Welcome to the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the human energetic anatomy. Here is a reference that no personal or professional health-care library should be without-an in-depth guide to the invisible energies of the spirit, psyche, and consciousness that influence every aspect of our well-being. Whether you are looking for the right complementary medicine to enhance your own healing practice, seeking perennial wisdom about your body's energetic...
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"Persuasive and based on deep research. Atomic Awakening taught me a great deal." —Nature
The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public...
The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public...
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This new series takes young readers through the exciting and often controversial world of energy. Covering different sources of energy, the eight volumes feature fictional student narrators interviewing experts who discuss the pros and cons of each, and the science behind them. Combining facts and balance, Examining Energy provides students with a clear picture of a topic on which the daily headlines and news stories too often flash more heat than...
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This book examines the prevailing conditions in the analysis of zero-pure energy buildings (ZEBs) with advanced technologies selected. These studies have indicated that the paths to achieving zero energy are numerous and varied, but they must be carefully customized for the type of building desired and its performance. The key to achieving the zero energy goals is to benefit from the knowledge, technologies, and resources available in energy and civil...
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Ce livre, le premier d'une trilogie énergétique, est né de la nécessité de concilier, dans une même écriture structurée, les différents rapports que l'énergie entretient avec la société, la politique, l'économie, l'environnement et la technologie en présentant un large panorama tant sur le l'analyse de chaque source d'énergie individuelle et dans l'examen des acteurs mondiaux et locaux. Libre de tout parti pris idéologique, il se caractérise...
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This new series takes young readers through the exciting and often controversial world of energy. Covering different sources of energy, the eight volumes feature fictional student narrators interviewing experts who discuss the pros and cons of each, and the science behind them. Combining facts and balance, Examining Energy provides students with a clear picture of a topic on which the daily headlines and news stories too often flash more heat than...
14) Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artif
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Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity.
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This new series takes young readers through the exciting and often controversial world of energy. Covering different sources of energy, the eight volumes feature fictional student narrators interviewing experts who discuss the pros and cons of each, and the science behind them. Combining facts and balance, Examining Energy provides students with a clear picture of a topic on which the daily headlines and news stories too often flash more heat than...
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Le livre se concentre sur le rle particulier des sources d'énergie renouvelables dans le contexte actuel de révolutions sociales, politiques et technologiques et d'un tournant historique crucial dans la future réconciliation entre développement et environnement. Les nouveaux équilibres industriels et géopolitiques imposent une remise en cause radicale de certains concepts préexistants et de l'évolution des rapports entre technologie, société...
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This is the book of awkward questions. It doesn't promise easy entertainment, it provides understanding at a level that we never reached in school.
Do the past, present, and future exist?
What are miracles made of?
Why can't science define what time truly is?
Is it that simple to understand infinity?
You will find a multitude of logical deductions and thought experiments in this book. You will realize how astonishingly wonderful our reality is. This...
18) Granjas eólicas
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Granjas eólicas nos recuerda el extraordinario poder del viento. Fue la inspiración de los sumerios para armar las primeras embarcaciones de velas, permitió a los egipcios navegar a través del Nílo hace miles de años y es un elemento importante en el desarrollo de los campos de arroz en China. Este libro te lleva hacia los orígenes de la energía eólica y te muestra cómo el viento es una alternativa energética.
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Electric Ancient Egyptians: Manipulating Atomic Structure with Human Electricity boldly claims that the ancient Egyptians had an amazing understanding of natural forms of energy. They harnessed the energy of lightning, static electricity, magnetic force fields, and telluric currents to perform remarkable feats. What have been misinterpreted as ceremonies, or rituals on tomb and temple walls, were actually visual instructions for stimulating electrical...
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La energía, entendida en su totalidad y complejidad, es decir, en forma de estructura sociopolítica y económica, está tan presente en la vida de todos que es la prueba de la madurez del razonamiento holístico.Desafortunadamente, los intentos de simplificación realizados por muchos partidos conducen a una verdadera traición a la naturaleza de la energía.Este libro, en sí mismo incómodo e inquietante, tendrá como objetivo devolver la ideología...
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