Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Cutler J. Cleveland, Christopher G. Morris

Publisher: Elsevier
Year: 2014
Tongue: English
Leaves: 697
Edition: 2
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Editors-in-Chief, Page vi
Subject Areas of the Dictionary, Page vii
Special Essays on Important Energy Terms, Pages viii-xi
Preface to the Dictionary, Pages xii-xiii, Christopher Morris
Preface to the First Edition, Pages xiv-xv, Cutler J. Cleveland
Introduction to the Use of the Dictionary, Pages xvi-xviii
Common Abbreviations in Energy Usage, Page xix
A, Pages 1-40
B, Pages 41-81
C, Pages 82-145
D, Pages 146-176
E, Pages 177-216
F, Pages 217-246
G, Pages 247-273
H, Pages 274-300
I, Pages 301-322
J, Pages 323-326
K, Pages 327-334
L, Pages 335-360
M, Pages 361-392
N, Pages 393-412
O, Pages 413-430
P, Pages 431-476
Q, Pages 477-478
R, Pages 479-514
S, Pages 515-583
T, Pages 584-619
U, Pages 620-627
V, Pages 628-637
W, Pages 638-655
X, Page 656
Y, Pages 657-658
Z, Pages 659-661
Notable Quotes on Energy, Pages 663-677
Illustration Credits, Pages iv,679-680

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