Know-it-all energy : the 50 most elemental concepts in energy, each explained in under a minute> by Clegg, Brian, editor; Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962- writer of foreword; Ball, Philip, 1962- contributor; Clifford, Leon, contributor; Flynn, Simon, contributor; Holgate, Sharon Ann, Dr., contributor; May, Andrew (Andrew James), contributor instant download

Know-it-all energy : the 50 most elemental concepts in energy, each explained in under a minute> by Clegg, Brian, editor; Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962- writer of foreword; Ball, Philip, 1962- contributor; Clifford, Leon, contributor; Flynn, Simon, contributor; Holgate, Sharon Ann, Dr., contributor; May, Andrew (Andrew James), contributor instant download

160 pages : 23 cm, \"As a phenomenon that resides everywhere and in everything, energy is best understood by example. Exploring energy shows how it cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed--and how plankton and other ancient ocean-dwelling organisms can be used to power your car. Reducing the subject to its essential areas, Know-It-All Energy charts fascinating and fundamental topics, from the nuclear fusion reactor at the heart of the sun and civilization's discovery of our first hands-on energy source in fire almost 400,000 years ago, to the elusive dark energy which makes up most of the content of the universe.\"--Amazon.com, \"This book was conceived, designed, and produced by Ivy Press, An imprint of The Quarto Group ... London ..., United Kingdom\"--Title page verso, Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index