The Science of Energy
Resources and Power Explained
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Michael E. Wysession
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Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization.
To better put into perspective the various issues surrounding energy in the 21st century, you need to understand the essential science behind how energy works. And you need a reliable source whose focus is on giving you the facts you need to form your own educated opinions.
In the 24 riveting lectures of The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained, expert geophysicist Professor Wysession presents an unbiased investigation into the energy sources that power our world. With clear and easy-to-follow explanations that make scientific and mathematical concepts approachable and understandable, this course is a marvelous window into the inner workings of energy that will keep you constantly engaged. You'll examine a wide portfolio of energy sources, how these sources work, the engineering marvels that adapt them to human needs, the economic and environmental consequences of using them, and more. Whatever exciting changes await us in the coming decades (from food production to public transportation to industrial manufacturing), they'll most certainly require lots of power. For this reason and many more, this course imparts essential information for any well-informed citizen of the world - whether you're powering a major city or simply turning on the light.
The world-spanning civilizations that we have built rely on a vast, dependable, and lasting supply of energy. The choices we make have profound consequences for how the world will continue to develop. Get the facts you need to choose well.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-03-22
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not a story but I didn't want to mark it down, fascinating! ! !
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-03-23
love it
great book, understandable by any one, insightful. the best book i have found on the subjects
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- Jan
- 12-03-17
Great course!
I sincerely appreciated this course with its thorough explanations and a lot of detail. Sometimes I couldn't be sure what the title of the lecture was as it got sometimes very broad, but still i enjoyed it very much.
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- Mehfoos
- 13-11-17
comprehensive at the right level
Great introduction to several topics related to energy. He covered major technologies, potential future tech, relation to politics, policies, human thinking.. yeah, this was broad and not too shallow. I loved some of the counterintuitive energy efficiency figures: fascinating stuff!
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- Akhan
- 07-08-16
Very interesting and thought provoking
This was well explained. The explanation starts off at a basic level, but later goes into great detail. This has helped me understand the scientific process of different energy sources and the aspects that are considered when deciding what to use at national levels. For a person who likes science and economics, this book was very interesting and thought provoking. In the end the talk about future technologies was also very mesmerising. The voice was very clear and best part was the book was very unbiased.
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- Michael Turner
- 22-05-22
Fact heavy analysis brilliantly structured
An excellent overview of energy - as a builder it has become clear to me that building technology has been inaccurately surviving by burning energy intense fossil fuels. The challenge ahead needs to look at energy efficient buildings from first principles - if you want to know what we do (and more importantly don't) know about energy this is a great place to start. Well done Mr Wysession for making a dry subject so listenable.
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- Siggi
- 14-02-18
Useful and Insightful
Good introduction to energy and comprehensive overview of the way we produce it. Definitely would recommend...
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- Jan Omar
- 11-02-22
Very informative
Somewhat out of date - written about 7 years ago. A lot of progress has occurred in various areas discussed since. The electric car penetration is just one.
A more updated version of this would be very interesting but overall excellent & very comprehensive & informative.
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- Mr. S. Peacock
- 26-09-16
Excellent current, broad reference
Where does The Science of Energy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Amongst the top 5
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Science of Energy?
The early chapter's explanation of energy density
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This has been been a good study companion for fundamental concepts of energy issues. The best thing about it is that it's up-to-date; listened to in 2016 there'll be something of interest for all but the most informed. It's politically neutral too, even acknowledges China's advances in energy. There are plenty of concepts that are explained in accessible practical examples.
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- phil chadwick
- 04-07-22
Brilliant summary. Lightly touches many many topics in these lectures
Here a great many of energy technologies are discussed. These are not discussed in much detail, but not can they be for a lecture series of this length. Overall very good at giving an overview in the different energy sources, a plethora of choices
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