Energy: Its Use & the Environment, 5/e (IE-Paperback)

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• The "How Would You Choose" feature emphasizes the impact that energy issues have on personal affairs and electoral patterns. Introduced at the start of each chapter and revisited at the chapter's end, this feature asks students to create and support a valid critical argument on a relevant energy issue.
• Fully revised and updated to reflect the most current material, including: the impact of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the 2005 U.S. energy policy bill, increased ethanol production from corn, the reawakening of nuclear power, new information on fuel cells and hydrogen economy, and an expanded discussion on global warming.
• The authors integrate the complex questions of energy policy and possible energy strategies. There are no simple answers or single alternatives that can provide all of our energy needs, preserve our economic prosperity, and protect our environment. Hence, questions (many unanswered) are brought up throughout the book to encourage readers to critically think ahead and begin to develop their own solutions.
• The theme of energy conservation is emphasized with examples throughout, rather than in a separate chapter, because the efficient use of energy should be of utmost concern in every area. Practical suggestions inspire readers to evaluate their roles in using energy more effectively.
• "Activities" provide hands-on opportunities to engage in experiments that reinforce the material covered. These are both integrated into the chapters and placed at their ends. Examples include the construction of a simple shoebox model to examine solar heating, an experiment to study heat transfer from insulated soda-pop cans, and an investigation of atmospheric particulates.
• The environmental impact of fossil-fuel consumption is emphasized, in part by placing chapters that discuss fossil-fuel use, air pollution, and global warming material early in the text.
• Residential use of energy is emphasized through many examples that are relevant to the home. Analysis of heat losses in the home and ways to reduce them are covered in Chapter 5, and a home-energy audit is included in the appendices.
• The principles of nuclear power and the current debate over radioactive waste disposal are covered in depth to facilitate up-to-date understanding of the current debate over radioactive waste disposal.
• International perspectives on energy are emphasized throughout. Although the book primarily focuses on the United States' use of energy, political events in other parts of the world can have important effects on domestic economy. Attention also is focused on those people who live in developing countries, where energy plays a critical role.

New to this edition

• New features include new and revised content for better clarity and depth of information to support student understanding of key concepts, including:

• Heat transfer basics are discussed in Chapters 4 and 5, then applied to questions of how to keep the heat in your house (Chapter 5) and solar heating (Chapter 6).

• Basic electricity (circuits, statics) are discussed in Chapter 10 and applied to electric-powered vehicles (EVs) (Chapter 10) and photovoltaic (PV) and wind situations (Chapter 12).

• Conservation of energy is developed in Chapters 2 and 3 and applied to energy examples of power plants and houses in Chapters 3 and 4.

• Throughout initial chapters, examples of energy use in developing countries are used in Focus-On boxes: China (Chapter 1), India (Chapter 2), less developed countries (Chapter 3); and a look at air pollution (Chapter 8).

• Basic ideas are strengthened through Activities that students can complete at home or in class. Examples include Energy Mechanics (Newton's Laws - Activity 2.2), Energy Conservation (Activity 3.1), Heat Transfer (Activity 5.1), Solar Collectors (Activity 6.2), and Electricity Statics (Activity 10.1).

• Current design of nuclear power plants is discussed in Chapter 14, and the uses of radiation is discussed in Chapter 15 in a non-biased way.

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