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The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes Publisher Comments A gripping, authoritative account of the men, women, science, drama and intrigue behind the single most important event of the century: the discovery of nuclear energy and construction of the atomic bomb. 32 pages of black-and-white photographs.... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Energy Independence: Your Everyday Guide to Reducing Fuel Consumption by Christine Woodside Publisher Comments Fossil fuelsoil, coal, and natural gasmake up 90 percent of the worlds energy sources. They provoke wars, make us ill, and endanger the planet. Theyre running outand, in case you havent noticed, they cost a lot these days. Have you ever... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Curve of Binding Energy by John Mcphee Publisher Comments Theodore Taylor was one of the most brilliant engineers of the nuclear age, but in his later years he became concerned with the possibility of an individual being able to construct a weapon of mass destruction on their own. McPhee tours American nuclear... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home (Complete Idiot's Guides) by Dan Ramsey Publisher Comments All the power you need is already there. This third edition helps readers understand the basics of solar (photovoltaic) power and explore whether it makes sense for them, what their options are, and what's involved with installing various on- and off... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Green Seduction: Money, Business, and the Environment by Bill Streever Publisher Comments Bill Streever has worked in almost every camp involved with the environment. He is a scientist who has worked in both public and private sectors. He brings that wide experience and the perspective of many others like him to Green Seduction: Money... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $4.48 Used - Hardcover
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Twilight of the Bombs (10 Edition) by Richard Rhodes Publisher Comments The final volume in Richard Rhodes's prizewinning history of nuclear weapons offers the first comprehensive narrative of the challenges faced in the post-Cold War age. The past twenty years have transformed our relationship with nuclear weapons... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home by Rex A. Ewing and Doug Pratt Publisher Comments Are you connected to the grid, but want to reduce or even eliminate your electric bills with free energy from the sun and wind? From the sun-soaked Southwest to windy North Dakota to the hurricane-prone Southeast, homeowners are discovering renewable... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Fundamentals of Gas Turbines by William W Bathie Publisher Comments Presents the fundamentals of the gas turbine engine, including cycles, components, component matching, and environmental considerations.... (read more) List Price $165.75 Your price: $85.00 Used - Hardcover
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Handbook of the Steam-Engine: Containing All the Rules Required for the Right Construction and Management of Engines of Every Class by John Bourne Synopsis With The Easy Arithmetical Solution Of Those Rules Constituting A Key To The Catechism Of The Steam Engine. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare... (read more) List Price $38.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Energy Modelling & the Management of Uncertainty by Risk Books Synopsis This text contains a detailed analysis of the most difficult problems in pricing electricity, including: price modelling, derivative valuation, feedstock correlations, and weather risk. The book also relates key modelling difficulties to practical... (read more) Your price: $75.00 Used - Hardcover
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Oil 101 by Morgan Downey Synopsis OIL 101 is a straightforward guide to oil and an essential read for anyone coming to grips with where oil prices, the economy and society are headed. In OIL 101, Downey provides the facts one needs to understand oil, from its history and chemistry, to... (read more) List Price $38.50 Your price: $27.00 Used - Hardcover
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Renewable Energy: Sources for Fuels & Electricity by Thomas B Johansson Publisher Comments Written and edited by the world's leading experts, Renewable Energy is the most comprehensive reference work on alternative energy ever published. Overall performance, cost, market potential, and environmental impact are assessed for fuels and... (read more) List Price $90.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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Handbook of Power Systems II (Energy Systems) by Steffen Rebennack Publisher Comments Energy is one of the world`s most challenging problems, and power systems are an important aspect of energy related issues. This handbook contains state-of-the-art contributions on power systems modeling and optimization. The book is separated into two... (read more) List Price $219.00 Your price: $70.00 Used - Hardcover
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Cool Energy - Revised Edition: Renewable Solutions to Environmental Problems by Michael Brower Publisher Comments Ten years ago, America's brief love affair with renewable energy sources came to an abrupt end, the victim of declining oil prices and government indifference. But renewable energy remains the only viable long-term alternative to depletable and polluting... (read more) List Price $29.25 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The NALCO Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis by Robert D Port Review ``NALCO has a wealth of experience in the field of boiler failure analysis and boiler chemistry requirements. This experience has been well organized and documented in this book.... (read more) List Price $68.00 Your price: $41.00 Used - Hardcover
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ACS Symposium #828: Low-Lying Potential Energy Surfaces by Mark R Hoffmann Publisher Comments This volume examines the requirements for a well-balanced description of energetically low-lying potential energy surfaces and the phenomena that occur on them. The theoretical aspects of the volume differ from traditional theoretical symposia by... (read more) List Price $215.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Wind Energy: Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics by Sathyajith Mathew Publisher Comments The book covers all the major aspects of wind energy conversion technology. In contrast with other publications on this subject, the author gives due emphasis to wind resource analysis and its economic aspects. The subject is treated from its basics and... (read more) List Price $199.95 Your price: $60.00 Used - Hardcover
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Oil: a Beginner's Guide (08 Edition) by Vaclav Smil Synopsis Packed with fascinating facts and insight, this book will fuel dinner party debate, and provide readers with the science and politics behind the worlds most controversial resource. Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Biofuels Refining and Performance by Ahindra Nag Publisher Comments Learn about the ways to economically manufacture biofuels Written by a team of international experts, Biofuels Refining andPerformance describes the refining processes and issues involvedin producing fuel derived from recently living organisms or theirby-... (read more) List Price $146.50 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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Handbook of Power Systems I (Energy Systems) by Steffen Rebennack Publisher Comments Energy is one of the world`s most challenging problems, and power systems are an important aspect of energy related issues. This handbook contains state-of-the-art contributions on power systems modeling and optimization. The book is separated into two... (read more) List Price $229.50 Your price: $70.00 Used - Hardcover
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