Departmental Acquisitions: 0-1 http://www.yoursite.com/http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458645Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458645http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478557Description: This volume examines and recounts the history of the men and women whose discoveries and inventions at the end of the eighteenth century gave birth to the Romantic Age of Science. Notable among them are Joseph Banks, a botanist whose experiences in Tahiti were life-changing; William Herschel, the eccentric astronomer who (aided invaluably by his devoted sister, Caroline) discovered the planet Uranus; and Humphrey Davy, an intrepid chemist who conducted gas inhalation experiments on himself. These and others are depicted against the cultural tapestry of an age of idealism, which was both fueled and threatened by the advances of science.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478557http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458643Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458643http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458642Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458642http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458641Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458641http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458640Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458640http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476193Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476193http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=479915Description: "Presenting the history of the cellular phone from its beginnings in the 1940s to the present, this book explains the fundamental concepts involved in wireless communication along with the ramifications of cellular technology on the economy"--P. 4 of cover.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=479915http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458638Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458638http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476192Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476192http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476191Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476191http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476190Description: It is 400 years since Galileo first turned the newly invented telescope towards the heavens and saw things that few had ever seen before. His discoveries, along with those of his contemporaries, completely changed our view of the world. Since that time, there have been many revolutions in our understanding of the universe, some perhaps even more revolutionary than the ones from Galileo's time. In this book, the author leads us through various recent advances in modern astronomy that have increased our understanding of the universe and seen it grow from a single Solar System full of intriguing worlds to a galaxy filled with other star systems and their own planets and, maybe even Earthlike worlds. This is a journey like no other. What is glimpsed through the author's keyole is vast, breathtakingly beautiful, and sometimes utterly bizarre, certainly unfamiliar to those of us on Terra Firma. From the desolate plains of Mars and the frozen moons of the outer Solar System, from the Milky Way to the ends of the universe, the author reveals wonders often hard to describe and sometimes even harder to fathom, some of the enthralling secrets of the universe. This book focuses on some of the most important discoveries, but also discoveries which people are most interested in. It provides interviews with the people who made the discoveries and includes their own insight and analysis and asks some important questions on the prevalence of life, the future of modern astrophysical problems and what we might discover in the far off reaches of our Solar System.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476190http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478556Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478556http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477331Description: Ananthaswamy weaves together stories about the people and places at the heart of today's research in physics, while beautifully explaining the problems that scientists are trying to solve. In so doing, he provides a unique portrait of the universe and our quest to understand it.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477331http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=488242Description: "A lively and authoritative account of today's photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applications." "This book covers areas including:" "a brief history of PV and the current international scene;" "the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon and new thin-film varieties;" "PV modules and arrays;" "grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large power plants;" "the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, and;" "the economic and environmental aspects of solar electricity." "Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed, providing essential theoretical background. The text is supported by copious illustrations and more than eighty inspiring full colour photographs from around the world that demonstrate PV's huge range of practical applications." "This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals working in related areas, and students taking introductory courses in PV and renewable energy. Its style and level will also appeal to energy planners and decision makers, members of environmental organisations, and the increasing number of people interested in generating their own electricity from sunlight."--BOOK JACKET.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=488242http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476195Description: The aim of this book is to provide insight into the development of an integrated modeling method for wind turbines using various software packages. A Wind Turbine (WT) can be regarded as a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) consisting of electrical, mechanical, aerodynamic, power electronic, and control components. Thus a full-scale model of a WT system should incorporate various phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, and aerodynamic effects, especially when the WT is connected to the grid. In this book, after a review of basic WT concepts and software tools, a simulation structure is proposed for studying WTs. It integrates the mechanical and electrical components of a WECS by utilizing commonly used software tools. Based on the simulation structure, a model for a three-bladed WT with a doubly-fed induction generator is developed that is used to investigate the impact of voltage sag on the wind turbine tower vibration. A similar simulation structure is used to model a two-bladed WT with an induction generator. The model is utilized to study the impact of the aeroelastic phenomena tower shadow and yaw error on the power quality of wind power systems.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476195http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458637Description: "The second edition of a bestseller, this book offers a systematic engineering approach to a wide range of measures and opportunities for saving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial buildings. The author provides general tools and procedures for performing building energy audits, including economic analysis, building energy simulation, and field testing. His focus then turns to various subsystems, exploring the techniques and technologies that can reduce energy use or operating costs. Each chapter includes simplified calculation methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of various efficiency measures"--http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458637http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458634Description: "Environmentally Conscious Alternative Energy Production shows you how to design and implement power generation technologies that are efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. Chapters have been written by experts who, based on their hands-on field experience, offer detailed coverage of the environmental and economic impacts of renewable and conventional power generation technologies. Moreover, you learn how to satisfy business objectives, such as minimizing costs and maximizing design utility, while meeting environmental objectives." "Throughout the volume, examples and case studies serve as blueprints, demonstrating how designs are devised and executed. Figures illustrate key design principles, and tables provide at-a-glance summaries of key data. Finally, references at the end of each chapter enable you to investigate individual topics in greater depth."--BOOK JACKET.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458634http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478555Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478555http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458633Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458633http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458632Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458632http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476189Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476189http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=456467Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=456467http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476188Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476188http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476187Description: Along with Caltech physicist Mlodinow (The Drunkard's Walk), University of Cambridge cosmologist Hawking (A Brief History of Time) deftly mixes cutting-edge physics to answer three key questions-- Why is there something rather than nothing? Why do we exist? Why this particular set of laws and not some other?-- and explains that scientists are approaching what is called "M-theory," a collection of overlapping theories (including string theory) that fill in many (but not all) the blank spots in quantum physics. This collection is known as the "Grand Unified Field Theories."http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476187http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476186Description: "Covering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers in all areas of theoretical physics." "The 'Foundations' section develops the formalism in six chapters, and uses it in the next four chapters to discuss four key applications-spherical spacetimes, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology. The six chapters in the 'Frontiers' section describe cosmological perturbation theory, quantum fields in curved spacetime, and the Hamiltonian structure of general relativity, among several other advanced topics, some of which are covered in-depth for the first time in a textbook." "The modular structure of the book allows different sections to be combined to suit a variety of courses. More than 225 exercises are included to test and develop the reader's understanding. There are also over 30 projects to help readers make the transition from the book to their own original research."--BOOK JACKET.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476186http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=479660Description: This volume provides an overview of the social and environmental dimensions of our energy system, and the key organizations, policy tools, and technologies that can help shape a green energy economy. Each entry draws on scholarship from across numerous disciplines in the social sciences, natural and physical sciences, and engineering.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=479660http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476185Description: "The combined challenges of health, comfort, climate change and energy security cross the boundaries of traditional building disciplines. This authoritative collection, focusing mostly on energy and ventilation, provides the current and next generation of building engineering professionals with what they need to work closely with many disciplines to meet these challenges." "A Handbook of Sustainable Building Engineering covers: how to design, engineer and monitor a building in a manner that minimises the emissions of greenhouse gases; how to adapt the environment, fabric and services of existing and new buildings to climate change; how to improve the environment in and around buildings to provide better health, comfort, security and productivity; and provides crucial expertise on monitoring the performance of buildings once they are occupied. The authors explain the principles behind built environment engineering, and offer practical guidance through international case studies."--BOOK JACKET.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476185http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=493434Description: A graphic tour through the inner workings of modern skyscrapers explains how they operate and how sophisticated networks of technologies and utilities are possible within their complex structures.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=493434http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476184Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476184http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=479272Description: The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=479272http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=491043Description: "Wi-Fi has become the preferred means for connecting to the internet - at home, in the office, in hotels and at airports. Increasingly, Wi-Fi also provides internet access for remote communities where it is deployed by volunteers in community-based networks, by operators in 'hotspots' and by municipalities in 'hotzones'. This book traces the global success of Wi-Fi to the landmark change in radio spectrum policy by the US FCC in 1985, the initiative by NCR Corporation to start development of Wireless-LANs and the drive for an open standard IEEE 802.11, released in 1997. It also singles out and explains the significance of the initiative by Steve Jobs at Apple to include Wireless-LAN in the iBook, which moved the product from the early adopters to the mass market. The book explains these developments through first-hand accounts by industry practitioners and concludes with reflections and implications for government policy and firm strategy"--http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=491043http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476183Description: This text provides a concise and clearly presented discussion of all the elements in a meta-analysis. It is illustrated with worked examples throughout, with visual explanations, using screenshots from Excel spreadsheets and computer programs such as Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) or Strata.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476183http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477330Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477330http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476200Description: "General relativity is now an essential part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics. This simple, user-friendly introduction to relativity is ideal for a first course in the subject. Beginning with a comprehensive but simple review of special relativity, the book creates a framework from which to launch the ideas of general relativity. After describing the basic theory, it moves on to describe important applications to astrophysics, black hole physics, and cosmology. Several worked examples, and numerous figures and images, help students appreciate the underlying concepts. There are also 180 exercises which test and develop students' understanding of the subject. The textbook presents all the necessary information and discussion for an elementary approach to relativity. Password-protected solutions to the exercises are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521735612"--Provided by publisher.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476200http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477329Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477329http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478554Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478554http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458621Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458621http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477328Description: An engagingly-written account of mathematical tools and ideas, this book provides a graduate-level introduction to the mathematics used in research in physics.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477328http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476182Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476182http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477327Description: Nonlinear optics is the study of the interaction of intense laser light with matter. The book introduces the entire field of optical physics and specifically the area of nonlinear optics. It focuses on fundamental issues including the electromagnetic origin of optical phenomena, the quantum mechanical description of the optical properties of matter, the role of spatial symmetries in determining the optical response, causality and Kramers Kronig relations, and ultrafast and high intensity optical effects. The book also covers applied aspects of nonlinear optics such as harmonic generation, the operation of parametric oscillators, optical switching, photonics, materials issues in nonlinear optics, and processes such as laser damage that can restrict the use of nonlinear optics. This edition contains new material on: applications of harmonic generation including applications within the fields of microscopy and biophotonics; electromagnetically-induced transparency; spectroscopy based on coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS).--From publisher description.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477327http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=489889Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=489889http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476181Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476181http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477326Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477326http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458619Description: "Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject. Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, a world-class solar energy training and education provider - Solar Energy International (SEI) - has made available the critical information to successfully design, install and maintain PV systems. The book contains an overview of photovoltaic electricity and a detailed description of PV system components, including PV modules, batteries, controllers and inverters. It also includes chapters on sizing photovoltaic systems, analyzing sites and installing PV systems, as well as detailed appendices on PV system maintenance, troubleshooting and solar insolation data for over 300 sites around the world." -- Book cover.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458619http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476180Description: Plasma physics is the fascinating science behind lightning bolts, fluorescent lights, solar flares, ultra-bright TV screens, fusion reactors, cosmic jets and black hole radiation, to name but a few examples. This book reveals for the first time the exciting world of plasma physics to a non-technical audience.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476180http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478553Description: In this book, a leading scientist cuts through the controversy, presenting the facts about our energy needs, desires, and supplies and the environmental and human effects of obtaining and using energy. The author objectively assesses the true prospects, limitations, costs, risks, dangers, and tradeoffs associated with every leading and emerging source of energy.--[book jacket]http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478553http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=498863Description: "In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we've ceased to use carbon from the ground-either because humans have banned carbon burning or because fuel has simply run out. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm. How will we do it? Not by discovering a magic bullet to slay our energy problems, but through a slew of fascinating technologies, drawing on wind, water, and fire. Powering the Future is an objective yet optimistic tour through alternative fuel sources, set in a world where we've burned every last drop of petroleum and every last shovelful of coal"--Provided by publisher.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=498863http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476179Description: Describes the conflict between Einstein and Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science as the author discusses quantum theory -- "an idea that ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century."http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476179http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478552Description: "Since it was first published, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell has quickly established itself as the most accessible and comprehensive introduction to this profound and deeply fascinating area of theoretical physics. Now in this fully revised and expanded edition, A. Zee covers the latest advances while providing a solid conceptual foundation for students to build on, making this the most up-to-date and modern textbook on quantum field theory available." "This expanded edition features several additional chapters, as well as an entirely new section describing recent developments in quantum field theory such as gravitational waves, the helicity spinor formalism, on-shell gluon scattering, recursion relations for amplitudes with complex momenta, and the hidden connection between Yang-Mills theory and Einstein gravity. Zee also provides added exercises, explanations, and examples, as well as detailed appendices, solutions to selected exercises, and suggestions for further reading."--BOOK JACKET.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478552http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=491220Description: This is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery. Mysterious from the start, radioactivity attracted researchers who struggled to understand it. What caused certain atoms to give off invisible, penetrating rays? Where did the energy come from? These questions became increasingly pressing when researchers realized the process seemed to continue indefinitely, producing huge quantities of energy. Investigators found cases where radioactivity did change, forcing them to the startling conclusion that radioactive bodies were transmuting into other substances. Chemical elements were not immutable after all. Radioactivity produced traces of matter so minuscule and evanescent that researchers had to devise new techniques and instruments to investigate them. Scientists in many countries, but especially in laboratories in Paris, Manchester, and Vienna unraveled the details of radioactive transformations. They created a new science with specialized techniques, instruments, journals, and international conferences. Women entered the field in unprecedented numbers. Experiments led to revolutionary ideas about the atom and speculations about atomic energy. The excitement spilled over to the public, who expected marvels and miracles from radium, a scarce element discovered solely by its radioactivity. The new phenomenon enkindled the imagination and awakened ancient themes of literature and myth. Entrepreneurs created new industries, and physicians devised novel treatments for cancer. Radioactivity gave archaeologists methods for dating artifacts and meteorologists a new explanation for the air's conductivity. Their explorations revealed a mysterious radiation from space. Radioactivity profoundly changed science, politics, and culture. The field produced numerous Nobel Prize winners, yet radioactivity's talented researchers could not solve the mysteries underlying the new phenomenon. That was left to a new generation and a new way of thinking about reality. Radioactivitypresents this fascinating history in a way that is both accessible and appealing to the general reader. Not merely a historical account, the book examines philosophical issues connected with radioactivity, and relates its topics to broader issues regarding the nature of science.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=491220http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458616Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458616http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476178Description: "Renewable Energy: Sources for Fuels and Electricity provides a sound and thorough look at the need to find new ways to meet the growing demand for energy. Because of the increasing severity of problems posed by conventional sources of energy - threats to the security of the world's oil supply, the environmental costs of burning fossil fuels, issues of safety and weapons proliferation related to nuclear power - the world's dependence on conventional energy sources must be reduced both by using energy more efficiently and by shifting to alternative, less problematic supply sources. Renewable energy can play a central role in addressing this challenge." "This book offers a cutting-edge review of the prospects for renewable energy. Overall performance, cost, market potential, and environmental impact are assessed for fuels and electricity derived from hydroelectric, wind, photovoltaics, solar-thermal, geothermal, ocean and biomass energy sources. In addition, policies for adopting renewables on a broad scale are provided." "This book will serve as an essential reference tool for policymakers, industrial leaders, economists, scientists, and environmentalists who are concerned with matters of energy, the environment, and development."--BOOK JACKET.http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476178http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476206Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=476206http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478551Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=478551http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477325Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477325http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=491041Description: "From the director of the famed MIT Media Laboratory comes an exhilarating behind the-scenes exploration of the research center where our nation's foremost scientists are creating the innovative new technologies that will transform our future"--http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=491041http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458615Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=458615http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477665Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477665http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477324Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477324http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477323Description: http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477323http://pilot.passhe.edu:8031/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?bbid=477584Description: In Two Billion Cars, transportation experts Daniel Sperling and Deborah Gordon provide a concise history of America's love affair with cars and an overview of the global oil and auto industries. America is still the leading emissions culprit, and what is especially worrying is that developing nations are becoming car-centric cultures as well. The authors explain how we arrived in this dangerous state, and also what we can do about it. Sperling and Gordon expose the roots of the problem-- the resistant auto-industry, dysfunctional oil markets, short-sighted government policies, and unmotivated consumers. 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