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Scattering Theory of Waves & Particl 2ND Edition by Roger G Newton Publisher Comments This volume crosses the boundaries of physics' traditional subdivisions to treat scattering theory within the context of classical electromagnetic radiation, classical particle mechanics, and quantum mechanics. An enlarged and improved version of the... (read more) Available June 2013 Your price: $39.95 New - Trade Paper
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Decision Making Algorithms for Hydro-Power Plant Location (Springerbriefs in Energy) by Mrinmoy Majumder Publisher Comments The present study has attempted to apply the advantage of neuro-genetic algorithms for optimal decision making in maximum utilization of natural resources. Hydro-power is one of the inexpensive, but a reliable source of alternative energy which is... (read more) Available May 2013 Your price: $56.95 New - Trade Paper
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Management and Engineering Innovation (Iste) by Carolina Machado Publisher Comments This book discusses management and engineering innovation with particular emphasis on human resource management (HRM) and production engineering.Management and engineering innovation disciplines are linked to promote sustainable development. The authors... (read more) Available May 2013 Your price: $118.95 New - Hardcover
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IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering #93: Extruded Cables for High Voltage Direct Current Transmission: Advances in Research and Development by Giovanni Mazzanti Publisher Comments Despite the ever-growing number of HVDC link projects being proposed or started all over the world, there are no books that address fully the technical and economical aspects of this technology. This book fills the gap in the field, providing power cable... (read more) Available July 2013 Your price: $129.25 New - Hardcover
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Electricity from Wave and Tide: An Introduction by Paul A. Lynn Publisher Comments A concise yet technically authoritative overview of modern marine energy devices with the goal of sustainable electricity generation With 165 full-colour illustrations and photographs of devices at an advanced stage, the book provides inspiring case... (read more) Available November 2013 Your price: $88.95 New - Hardcover
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Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation by Wei-yin Chen Publisher Comments There is a mounting consensus that human behavior is changing the global climate and its consequence could be catastrophic. Reducing the 24 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from stationary and mobile sources is a gigantic task involving... (read more) Available May 2013 Your price: $1583.95 New - Hardcover
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Biological Conversion of Biomass for Fuels and Chemicals: Explorations from Natural Utilization Systems (RSC Energy and Environment) by Jianzhong Sun Publisher Comments Biological Conversion of Biomass for Fuels and Chemicals reviews current advances in understanding the mechanisms of plant biomass degradation systems in nature, and cutting edge technologies for bioprocessing lignocellulosic materials into biofuels and... (read more) Available October 2013 Your price: $269.50 New - Hardcover
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Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy: Principles, Approaches and Methodologies for an Ambiguous Benchmark (Green Energy and Technology) by Till Jenssen Publisher Comments Differing interpretations, perspectives and expectations on the term sustainability exist. To take sustainability as an action guiding mandate for implementation it needs to be concrete and measurable as well it should weigh pros and cons. But how can... (read more) Available June 2013 Your price: $140.25 New - Hardcover
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International Series in Operations Research & Management Science #77: Uncertainty in the Electric Power Industry: Methods and Models for Decision Support by Christoph Weber Publisher Comments Around the world, liberalization and privatization in the electricity industry have lead to increased competition among utilities. At the same time, utilities are now exposed more than ever to risk and uncertainties, which they cannot pass on to their... (read more) Available July 2013 Your price: $170.50 New - Trade Paper
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Power Electronic Converters for Microgrids by Sharkh Publisher Comments As concerns about climate change, energy prices, and energy security loom, regulatory and research communities have shown growing interest in alternative energy sources and their integration into distributed energy systems. However, many of the candidate... (read more) Available July 2013 Your price: $134.95 New - Hardcover
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Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles in Open Electricity Markets by Qiuwei Wu Publisher Comments Presenting the policy drivers, benefits and challenges for grid integration of electric vehicles (EVs) in the open electricity market environment, this book provides a comprehensive overview of existing electricity markets and demonstrates how EVs are... (read more) Available August 2013 Your price: $134.95 New - Hardcover
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International Series in Operations Research & Management Science #193: Handbook of Or/MS Models in Hazardous Materials Transportation by Rajan Batta Publisher Comments The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation defines hazardous materials (hazmat) as a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in... (read more) Available June 2013 Your price: $140.25 New - Hardcover
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Superfuel: Thorium, the Green Energy Source for the Future (MacSci) by Richard Martin Publisher Comments At the dawn of the atomic age, uranium and thorium were equally important as the elements of choice in researching nuclear energy—either one could have powered the worlds reactors. But it was uranium that won out, and thorium, which is far... (read more) Available August 20, 2013 Your price: $17.00 New - Trade Paper
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Nuclear Power: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues) by Harry R. Henderson Publisher Comments In the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible. Do the advantages of nuclear energy... (read more) Available October 2013 Your price: $71.95 New - Hardcover
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Solar Energy Conversion: Dynamics of Interfacial Electron and Excitation Transfer (RSC Energy and Environment) by Piotr Piotrowiak Publisher Comments The importance of developing new, clean and renewable sources of energy will continue to grow in the foreseeable future and so will the need for the education of researchers in this field of science. The interest and challenges of the field continue to... (read more) Available October 2013 Your price: $253.95 New - Hardcover
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The Carbon Crunch: How We're Getting Climate Change Wrong--And How to Fix It by Dieter Helm About the Author Dieter Helm, CBE, is professor of energy policy, University of Oxford and fellow in Economics at New College, Oxford. He is a member of the Economic Advisory Committee to the UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and Chair of the Natural... (read more) Available September 2013 Your price: $24.50 New - Trade Paper
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Power Electronics and Power Systems #30: Engineering It-Enabled Sustainable Electricity Services: The Tale of Two Low-Cost Green Azores Islands by Marija D. Ilic Publisher Comments Engineering IT-Enabled Electricity Services: The Tale of Two Low-Cost Green Azores... (read more) Available May 2013 Your price: $242.25 New - Hardcover
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Solar Based Hydrogen Production Systems (Springerbriefs in Energy) by Ibrahim Dincer Publisher Comments Solar Based Hydrogen Production Systems deals with various hydrogen production systems in general and solar hydrogen production systems in particular and their energy and exergy analyses. It also covers the various chemical processes involved in hydrogen... (read more) Available June 2013 Your price: $56.95 New - Trade Paper
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Renewable: The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy by Jeremy Shere Publisher Comments Science writer Jeremy Shere travels around the country to see firsthand what's new in alternative energy and discover what the future holds for us Jeremy Shere began thinking about alternative energy sources the way so many of us do—... (read more) Available November 26, 2013 Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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Current Endocrinology #11: Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management V: Volume 11 by Werner Lutze Synopsis The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners.... (read more) List Price $42.50 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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