Energy, physics and the environment /

McFarland, E. L. 1946-

Energy, physics and the environment / [Book] Ernie L. McFarland, James L. Hunt, John L. Campbell. - Third edition. - Mason, Ohio : Thomson Learning, c2007. - 1 v. (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Energy, Physics and the Environment provides a foundational quantitative account of energy and related environmental issues for university students in science who have a first-year preparation in Physics. The text discusses the numbers involved in the various dimensions of the overall energy issue in order to help the reader develop a quantitative grasp on them. This third edition book features an expanded section on uranium resources and the most updated data available. Energy, Physics and the Environment gives students the opportunity to study current energy supply concerns and the impact that energy supply shortage has on the environment

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