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This book presents 15 interdisciplinary case studies of technology application in the energy and environment sectors.
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Working under the assumption that technology is neither created nor applied in a vacuum, Deutch and Lester (both Massachusetts Institute of Technology) use an interdisciplinary approach in the 15 case studies that run along the backbone of this text. They cover such timely topics as solar energy, coal, acid rain, nuclear power (in all its permutations), synthetic fuel, fuel cells, natural gas, electricity from coal, wind power, and photovoltaic technologies. They include a section on energy models and statistics and the government's role in innovation. Although intended as an undergraduate and graduate text in the natural sciences, engineering and social sciences, it could also serve as a self-study guide for industry practitioners. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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