Stephen Peake Livres

Dr Stephen Peake takes us on a guided tour of the ten most essential aspects of this timely and fast-moving science.

The book presents ten essential lessons crafted by leading experts, focusing on key insights from various scientific fields. Each lesson distills complex concepts into accessible takeaways, making it an engaging resource for readers eager to deepen their understanding of science.

For undergratuate and postgraduate courses in Environmental Economics in Departments of Economics, Business, Geography and Management. Ideally suited for one semester modules. This innovative new text from highly respected and esteemed authors has one main aim to bring this subject alive for non-specialist students through highly interactive applications and an accessible yet sufficiently rigorous writing style. Bang up-to-date with coverage of the latest developements in this field, this text covers global developments whilst maintaning a strong EU flavour.

"An interdisciplinary approach brings together economic, social, environmental, and policy issues to give you a holistic view of this multi-faceted subject area. Chapters explore the full range of renewable energy technologies, including: solar thermal; solar photovoltaics; bioenergy (in all its forms); hydroelectricity; tidal power; wind energy; wave energy; and deep geothermal energy. Beautiful illustrations augment the text, while tables, boxed examples and online end-of-chapter exercises enrich your learning experience. New to this edition: a new chapter on thermodynamics provides a useful primer for understanding renewable heat energy technologies; an updated chapter explores the status of challenges and opportunities for the integration of renewable energy technologies in rapidly evolving electric grid systems; a new chapter on renewable energy futures looks ahead to potential developments in this ever-advancing field; [and] enhanced pedagogy that includes more comprehensive chapter summaries"-- Page 4 of cover.

'Energy Systems and Sustainability' provides an exploration of the economic, social, environmental, and policy issues raised by current systems of energy use, as well as describing their key physical and engineering features. From an overview of the historical evolution of the world's energy systems, through the principles underlying their use, to future prospects and sustainability, this comprehensive text provides thorough coverage of contemporary energy conversion systems and their impact on society and the environment. The engaging writing style and frequent use of illustrations makes the text accessible for students of all backgrounds and levels