Energy transfer

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• What Is Energy? (p. 4)
• Ever-Changing Forms (p. 6)
• Energy and Movement (p. 8)
• Thermodynamics (p. 10)
• Entropy and the Arrow of Time (p. 12)
• Perpetual Motion (p. 14)
• Zero Energy (p. 16)
• Heat Flows (p. 18)
• Heat Engines (p. 20)
• Chemical Energy (p. 22)
• Energy in the Living World (p. 24)
• Chains, Webs, and Pyramids (p. 26)
• Electrical Energy (p. 28)
• Electromagnetic Spectrum (p. 30)
• Waves (p. 32)
• Packets of Energy (p. 34)
• Energy and Mass (p. 36)
• Nuclear Energy (p. 38)
• Fission and Fusion (p. 40)
• From Nothingness to Infinity (p. 42)
• Measuring Energy (p. 44)
• Find Out More (p. 45)
• Glossary (p. 46)
• Index (p. 48)

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Horn Book Review

Transfer explores the science behind different forms of energy, including heat, chemical, and waves. Nuclear takes a focused look at the complex scientific, political, and economic implications surrounding the topic. The dry, dense technical texts are supported by many photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids. Transfer appends a section on ""Measuring Energy""; Nuclear includes a timeline. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Essential Energy titles: Energy Transfer and Nuclear Energy.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.