Glossary Of Energy Terminology
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Author | : Cutler J. Cleveland |
Publisher | : Newnes |
Total 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
Author | : Donal L. McClamrock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Power resources |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Nicholas Alfred Jelley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Power resources |
ISBN | : 9780191826276 |
This dictionary covers terms related to energy technologies and their impact on the world's energy use. It sets out the principles behind each technology's operation, as well as its economic, environmental, and social impacts. Coverage includes energy demand and conservation, electricity generation and distribution, energy storage, renewable energy and fossil fuel technologies, nuclear energy, environmental issues, energy and society, and biographies of eminent energy scientists. The text is complemented by illustrations, a chronology, and global statistics on energy use.
Author | : Cutler J. Cleveland |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2005-11-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0080457231 |
At a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions, we are pleased to announce the publication of the exciting new Dictionary of Energy. This authoritative resource, called "an essential reference for energy researchers" by Mark Jaccard, Director of the Energy and Materials Research Group at Simon Fraser University, covers all aspects of energy and its role in society. * Over 8,000 definitions spanning 40 scientific disciplines* More than 100 'window essays' written by experts, and covering topics of particular scientific, historical or social significance* Over 150 photos and illustrationsCo-edited by Cutler J. Cleveland, the Editor-in-Chief of the widely-acclaimed Encyclopedia of Energy, and Christopher Morris, the Editor of the award-winning Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology. In a single volume this unique work provides a comprehensive and organized body of knowledge on what is certain to become an increasingly vital area of scientific study in the 21st century.• Contains over 8,000 clear and concise definitions on virtually every topic in energy, organised in 40 key subject areas• Includes more than 100 mini-essays on subjects of particularly topical interest • Compiled with expert input and advice from a board of outstanding scientists and leaders in the energy field
Author | : World Energy Conference |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total 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.
Author | : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Animal Nutrition |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1962 |
Genre | : Animal feeding |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Hall |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 1991-06-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780824717933 |
Author | : |
Publisher | : American Society of Civil Engineers |
Total Pages | : 469 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780784400739 |
Author | : Martin Counihan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2019-06-26 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0429560567 |
Originally published in 1981. Every aspect of Energy – production, conversion and use - is discussed and explained in this unique dictionary. Comprehensive and well-illustrated entries cover fossil and other types of chemical fuel; hydro-electric and nuclear power; energy conservation; solar energy of every kind; wind, wave and tidal power. Every type of nuclear reactor is described, with emphasis on the energy technologies that have the greatest relevance and future promise. The first section is devoted to a careful explanation of the units used, with conversion tables; key concepts are precisely defined. The closing sections comprise tables of international energy statistics and a short bibliography. This is an excellent introduction and invaluable reference work for general readers, students and all workers in energy and energy-related fields.
Author | : Richard Kissel |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2011-05 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 1437980090 |
This glossary provides a central resource of definitions most commonly used in Nat. Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) information security publications and in the Committee for National Security Systems (CNSS) information assurance publications. Each entry in the glossary points to one or more source NIST publications, and/or CNSSI-4009, and/or supplemental sources where appropriate. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.