Energy technology

Energy Technology: Sources of Power, 2E is a comprehensive energy textbook for use in upper-level high school and postsecondary programs. The text presents a broad range of technological topics about energy in today's society, including supply and demand, depletable and renewable energy resources, and energy utilization and conservation. Energy Technology: Sources of Power, 2E addresses topics in relationship to the political, environmental, economic, social, and cultural aspects of our society and gives students a chance to develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues, debating questions, and solving mathematical problems concerning energy. Special features of this second edition include: - Outcome-based Objectives and Terms to Know introduce the content of each chapter. - Energy issues presented in each chapter allow students to study topics from a political, environmental, social, economic, and technological point of view. - Point/Counterpoint feature in each chapter introduces students to a major energy issue and allows the topic to be debated and studied from several viewpoints. - Math Interface problems are used to increase students understanding of mathematical concepts and principles dealing with energy and related technology. - Alternative Futures feature ends each chapter by showing the new and innovative energy technologies currently being researched. Additional Instructional Tool: Instructor's Guide ISBN 0-538-64470-2