Renewable Energy

by Godfrey Boyle

Book Overview

Stimulated by recent technological developments and increasing concern over the sustainability and environmental impact of conventional fuel usage, the prospect of producing clean, sustainable power in substantial quantities from renewable energy sources arouses interest world-wide. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principal types of renewable energy-including solar, thermal photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, tidal, wind, wave, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199261784
• ISBN13: 9780199261789
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.3" x 8.2"