Energy in perspective
Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; PREFACE; Chapter 1: THE ENERGY CRISIS; Publisher Summary; THE NATURE OF THE CRISIS; THE FUTURE-BRIGHT OR BLEAK?; Chapter 2: WORK, ENERGY, AND POWER; Publisher Summary; THE DEFINITION OF WORK; ENERGY; CONSERVATION OF ENERGY-FORMS OF ENERGY; ENERGY CONVERSION; EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY CONVERSIONS; POWER; ENERGY UNITS AND CONVERSIONS; QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES; Chapter 3: ENERGY CONSUMPTION-TODAY AND THE FUTURE; Publisher Summary; HOW MUCH ENERGY DO WE USE?; HOW DO WE USE OUR ENERGY?; ENERGY USAGE IN THE FUTURE; QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES