There's no better time -- or easier way -- to LEARN about ALTERNATIVE ENERGYThinking about heating your home with solar power but don't know how it really works? Wondering what makes hybrid cars run? Alternative Energy Demystified shines the light on the various energy sources and technologies available today.

The book begins by covering a wide range of heat sources, including wood, corn, coal, oil, gas, electricity, and solar heat. Propulsion methods are discussed next, including gasoline, methane, ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, fuel cells, and more. Electricity from fossil fuels, water, wind, atoms, and other sources is also covered. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this illuminating guide explains the technical basics of many different forms of energy -- some that may surprise you!

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This self-paced guide gives you:

A thorough overview of the various sources of energy
To-the-point explanations and detailed illustrations
A quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
A final exam at the end of the book
A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work!
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Alternative Energy Demystified is your shortcut to a working knowledge of this timely topic.

Table of Contents :
Chapter 1: Heating with Wood, Corn, and Coal
Chapter 2: Heating with Oil and Gas
Chapter 3: Heating and Cooling with Electricity
Chapter 4: Passive Solar Heating
Chapter 5: Exotic Indoor Climate-Control Methods
Chapter 6: Conventional Propulsion
Chapter 7: Propulsion with Methane, Propane, and Biofuels
Chapter 8: Propulsion with Electricity, Hydrogen, and Fuel Cells
Chapter 9: Exotic Propulsion Methods
Chapter 10: Electricity from Fossil Fuels
Chapter 11: Electricity from Water and Wind
Chapter 12: Electricity from Atoms and the Sun
Chapter 13: Exotic Electrification Methods