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Energy: The Basics offers a concise and engaging introduction to energy, answering critical questions and providing accessible definitions of essential concepts and developments in the field.

People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankindâs energy usage killing the planet? How do we deal with nuclear waste? What happens when the oil runs out? Energy: The Basics answers these questions, but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to:

â the concept of âenergyâ and what it really means

â the ways energy is currently generated and the sources used

â new and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels

â the impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change

This new edition has been updated throughout and includes a new chapter on ene

Energy The Basics

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 5/30/2025
      ISBN-13 9781032665573
      978-1032665573
      ISBN-10 1032665572
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      Science & Nature Energy

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Energy: The Basics offers a concise and engaging introduction to energy, answering critical questions and providing accessible definitions of essential concepts and developments in the field.

      People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankindâs energy usage killing the planet? How do we deal with nuclear waste? What happens when the oil runs out? Energy: The Basics answers these questions, but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to:

      â the concept of âenergyâ and what it really means

      â the ways energy is currently generated and the sources used

      â new and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels

      â the impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change

      This new edition has been updated throughout and includes a new chapter on ene

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