This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principal types of renewable energy-including solar, thermal photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, tidal, wind, wave, and geothermal. In addition, the text explains the underlying physical and technological principles of renewable energy and examines the environmental impact and future prospects of different energy sources. It includes over 350 detailed illustrations, more than fifty tables of data, and a wide range of case studies. Renewable Energy, 2/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in energy, sustainable development, and environmental science.

    A History of Keyboard Literature: Music for the Piano and Its Forerunners presents a comprehensive and easily accessible history of literature for all stringed keyboard instruments.

    . . in sections on physical principles, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity, biological effects of radiation, and instrumentation. This one-of-a-kind guide spans the entire scope of the field and offers a problem-solving approach that will serve you throughout your career.Features: A thorough overview of need-to-know topics, from a review of physical principles to a useful look at the interaction of radiation with matterMore than 380 "Homework Problems" and 175+ "Example Problems"Essential background material on quantitative risk assessment for radiation exposureAuthoritative radiation safety and environmental health coverage that supports the International Commission on Radiological Protection's standards for specific populationsHigh-yield appendices to expand your comprehension of chapter materialNEW! Essential coverage of non-ionizing radiation, lasers and microwaves, computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations