Water power
By: by Chris Oxlade
Series: Our world; Our world
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780749681586; 9780749677633
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Water-power
Description: ENERGY TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING. A detailed look at energy sources, how their power is harnessed and used. Includes discussion of environmental, economic and social issues and concerns. Clear text, outstanding photographs and explanatory diagrams.
Table of contents: title: Includes; title: The world of water; title: Early waterwheels; title: Steam engines; title: Rivers, dams and reservoirs; title: Turbines and generators; title: From Aswan to Three Gorges; title: Micro-hydro systems; title: Tidal barrages; title: Using wave energy; title: Ocean thermal devices; title: Around the world; title: Benefits and problems; title: Future trends.