Dictionary of Energy
Title | Dictionary of Energy PDF eBook |
Author | Cutler J. Cleveland |
Publisher | Newnes |
Pages | 701 |
Release | 2014-10-20 |
Genre | 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
Energy Glossary
Title | Energy Glossary PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur P. Diamond |
Publisher | Nova Publishers |
Pages | 170 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781590333143 |
This glossary comprises brief definitions of some 3,000 terms related to all aspects of energy, including solar, wind, electric, petroleum, natural gas, and regulatory terms and concepts. There's no introductory material, no information about the editor, and no identification of the intended audience. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Nutritional Energetics of Domestic Animals and Glossary of Energy Terms
Title | Nutritional Energetics of Domestic Animals and Glossary of Energy Terms PDF eBook |
Author | Board on Agriculture |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 63 |
Release | 1981-02-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309031273 |
Energy Terminology
Title | Energy Terminology PDF eBook |
Author | World Energy Conference |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 564 |
Release | 2013-10-22 |
Genre | 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.
Basic Energy Data and Glossary of Terms
Title | Basic Energy Data and Glossary of Terms PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce |
Publisher | |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Energy consumption |
ISBN |
Glossary of Common Energy Terms
Title | Glossary of Common Energy Terms PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Power resources |
ISBN |
Dictionary of Energy
Title | Dictionary of Energy PDF eBook |
Author | Cutler J. Cleveland |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 598 |
Release | 2009-08-24 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0080965172 |
Written by the editor of The Encyclopedia of Energy, Cutler Cleveland, Dictionary of Energy gives professionals across the multi-disciplinary field of energy a tool to better communicate on energy matters and understand energy issues and opportunities. This paperback edition, priced at less than half the price of the hardcover edition and expanded with over 500 new terms, makes this valuable reference available to an even wider audience beyond energy scientists, including new professionals, students, and corporate oil and gas companies. - Over 10,000 entries covering some 40 scientific disciplines and topics - Essays by scientists, biographical entries on key individuals, and historical comments - Historical quotes on energy matters - Illustrated with 100 photos and illustrations - Now expanded with over 500 new terms and available in paperback at half the price of the first edition