Designed for both students and educators, this book serves as a textbook for non-science majors and a reference for high school science teachers. It requires no prior knowledge of chemistry or physics, making complex concepts accessible while including fundamental equations related to energy resources. Emphasizing the significance of energy in everyday life, it provides reliable, up-to-date scientific information, addressing a common need for accurate resources in educational settings.
This book deals with the physics and chemistry of all kinds of energy resources - coal, gas, oil, hydropower, and nuclear. After a brief introduction to the concepts of force, work, and energy, the book discusses energy resources and reserves, followed by discussions of electric power and methods for generating electricity. The discussion then turns to the uses of energy in agriculture, transportation, etc., and the pollution that accompanies these uses. The book concludes with material on energy conservation and energy supplies for the future.