Energy and Problems of a Technical Society

Summary: Designed to bring an understanding of the technological problems regarding our present society to students with no science background. Covers energy use in human history, its diverse sources, safety aspects, storage conservation and environmental problems. This edition includes the many changes which have taken place in issues involving energy and the environment during the past decade. A variety of current statistic...al information, numerous new problems and recommended outside reading material has been added. [read more]