Energy: A Very Short Introduction
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 1 June 2021
- ISBN 9780198832676
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages144 pages
- Size 174x111 mm
- Language English
- Illustrations 33 black and white images 0
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Short description:
The sun shines, the wind blows, water runs downhill, and wood burns into ashes. Each of these examples involves energy and its dissipation, leaving states of higher disorder. This book describes how energy is at the core of essentially all processes in the world around us, and explores its various forms and transformations.
MoreLong description:
The sun shines, the wind blows, water runs downhill, and wood burns into ashes. Each of these processes involves energy and its transformation to states of higher disorder or entropy. The two fundamental physical concepts of energy and entropy shape all the dynamics that take place around us at a fundamental level, and are at the core of questions about the development of life and the evolution of the Universe, as well as informing practical questions such as the
maximum energy a power plant can generate, and how much renewable energy is available on Earth.
This Very Short Introduction describes the basics of energy, entropy, and the laws of thermodynamics, and how these apply to processes in the world around us, from planetary dynamics to the climate system, life, and human activity. Axel Kleidon describes the different forms of energy seen in nature; the laws that govern its conversion from one form to another; and how these forms and conversions underlie processes in the world around us. He also considers how energy becomes dispersed,
and considers the short- and long-term future of the Earth in terms of energy
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
The concept of energy
Energy and Entropy
Energy of stars and planets
Energy of the climate system
Energy and geochemical cycling
Energy, life, and the biosphere
Energy and human societies
Energy and the future
References
Further reading
