9780471614098-0471614092-Energy and Problems of a Technical Society

Energy and Problems of a Technical Society

ISBN-13: 9780471614098
ISBN-10: 0471614092
Edition: Revised
Author: Jack J. Kraushaar, Robert A. Ristinen
Publication date: 1988
Publisher: Wiley
Format: Paperback 512 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780471614098
ISBN-10: 0471614092
Edition: Revised
Author: Jack J. Kraushaar, Robert A. Ristinen
Publication date: 1988
Publisher: Wiley
Format: Paperback 512 pages

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Energy and Problems of a Technical Society (ISBN-13: 9780471614098 and ISBN-10: 0471614092), written by authors Jack J. Kraushaar, Robert A. Ristinen, was published by Wiley in 1988. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Energy and Problems of a Technical Society (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.38.

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An accessible introduction to the technological problems of our modern society, requiring no science background. This revised edition incorporates updated statistics and contains a discussion of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident. There is an historical review of energy use in human history, followed by coverage of the diverse sources of energy and their safety aspects, energy storage and conservation, environmental problems, including aspects of both the peaceful and military uses of nuclear energy. Illustrated.

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