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andrew l simon

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  • Energy Resources

    Energy Resources mainly focuses on energy, including its definition, historical perspective, sources, utilization, and conservation. This text first explains what energy is and what its uses are. This book then explains coal, oil, and natural gas, which are some of the common energy sources used by various industries. Other energy sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, water, and nuclear energy ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

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  • Energy

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything.In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets – from the inner workings of the human body to what we eat, the car we drive and the race for more efficient and eco-friendly fuels.Energy: A Beginner's Guide ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Unstoppable

    Harnessing Science to Change the World

    by Bill Nye ...
    "Climate change is coming. What can we do about it? TV's 'Science Guy' has some answers. . . . An important message delivered in a winning manner." — Kirkus ReviewsJust as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future.In Unstoppable, Bill Nye expands the message for which he is best known and ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Oil

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceIn this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.' Bill GatesOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Guesstimation

    Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin

    Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten! The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in interviews to test applicants' abilities to think on their feet. Guesstimation enables anyone with basic math and science skills to estimate ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Energy for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines

    The Science Behind the Headlines

    The author of Physics for Future Presidents returns to educate all of us on the most crucial conundrum facing the nation: energy.The near-meltdown of Fukushima, the upheavals in the Middle East, the BP oil rig explosion, and the looming reality of global warming have reminded the president and all U.S. citizens that nothing has more impact on our lives than the supply of and demand for energy. Its ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • No Immediate Danger

    Volume One of Carbon Ideologies

    **“The most honest book about climate change yet.” —The Atlantic“The Infinite Jest of climate books.” —The BafflerA timely, eye-opening book about climate change and energy generation that focuses on the consequences of nuclear power production, from award-winning author William T. Vollmann**In his nonfiction, William T. Vollmann has won acclaim as a singular voice tackling some of the most ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Fundamentals of Investing in Oil and Gas

    Oil and Natural Gas Investing

    by Chris Termeer ...
    Chris Termeer is said to be one of the few people that can clearly explain the vast complexities of the oil and natural gas industry in non-technical language for an average person.  His book, Fundamentals of Investing in Oil and Gas,  uses 250 + detailed pictures, graphs, and necessary visual illustrations, combined with thorough, comprehensive descriptions and details to aid the reader. The book ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining

    Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics, and it explains the scientific background essential for understanding refinery operations. The text also provides a detailed introduction to refinery engineering topics, ranging from the basic principles and unit operations to overall refinery economics. The book covers important topics, such as clean ... Read more

    $225.99 CAD

  • Renewable Energies with Energy Storage

    It has been technologically proven that renewable energy sources can be developed in a socially responsible manner to supply all of the worlds energy requirements without jeopardizing environmental structures. But the world has been facing three interconnected dilemmaclimate, energy and water. How can these be addressed? Authored by Winston (Win) Stothert, Renewable Energies with Energy Storage ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Powering the Future

    How We Will (Eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow

    In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we've ceased to use carbon from the ground -- either because humans have banned carbon burning or because fuel has simply run out. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Future of Fossil Fuels

    From Hubbert's Peak

    Series series Princeton Shorts
    As debates about the effects of fossil fuels on our climate and foreign policy intensify, the question of just how much longer we can depend on this finite source of energy becomes more and more pressing. This selection from Hubbert's Peak, the leading book on the limits of our oil supply, forecasts what the future will bring for fossil fuels and what the alternatives are likely to be.Princeton ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD