01793nam a2200289 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021006001900038007001500057008004100072020003500113020003200148040000800180100001600188245006900204260003800273300006700311490003100378500004600409504006300455505059300518520015401111538002901265650005001294830004701344856011201391vtls000050730KUKTEM20251117141450.0m    f   d        cr cnu---unuuu110110t2009    nyuab  fob    001 0 eng d  a9781438116860 (electronic bk.)  a1438116861 (electronic bk.)  aUMP1 aTabak, John10aSolar and geothermal energyh[electronic resource] /cJohn Tabak  aNew York :bFacts on File,cc2009  a1 online resource (xvi, 206 p.) :bill. (some col.), col. maps1 aEnergy and the environment  aDescription based on print version record  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 188-192) and index0 apt. 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  aDescribes 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  aMode of access: Internet 0aRenewable energy sourcesvJuvenile literature 0aEnergy and the environment (Facts on File)403NetLibraryuhttp://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=280145