Tabak, John <br/><br/>
Solar and geothermal energy  [electronic resource] / 
John Tabak 
 - New York :  Facts on File,  c2009 
 - 1 online resource (xvi, 206 p.) :  ill. (some col.), col. maps 
 - Energy and the environment .
 - Energy and the environment (Facts on File) .
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-192) and index 
<br/><br/>pt. I: Solar energy. A brief history of solar power -- Sunlight and geometry -- Photovoltaics -- Heat engines and solar power -- Two other important solar technologies -- Economic and environmental consequences of solar power -- Government policies and solar energy -- pt. II: Geothermal energy. A brief history of geothermal energy -- Geology and heat -- The generating station -- Two other geothermal technologies -- The economics and environmental impacts of electricity from geothermal sources -- Government policies and geothermal energy -- Chronology -- List of acronyms -- Glossary 
<br/><br/> Describes a brief history of solar and geothermal energy, the way they are used and why they are two of the best sources of power for the environment 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781438116860 (electronic bk.) 1438116861 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Renewable energy sources--Juvenile literature