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This volume explains the role that energy plays in the universe, describes the basic types of energy, including heat, light and electricity -- and recounts how matter is transformed into energy by stars and by man-made nuclear devices.
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First Sentence
"In the language with which we label the world around us, we confidently take for granted the meaning of "energy.""
Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 7
1.
The Prime Mover Of The Universe
Page 8
2.
Getting Warm On The Trail of Heat
Page 28
3.
The Torrid Pace Of Moving Molecules
Page 50
4.
The Search For The Ends Of The Rainbow
Page 70
5.
Rich Dividends From Chemical Bonds
Page 92
6.
Electricity: Willing Genie In A Wire
Page 116
7.
The Fantastic World Of Dr. Einstein
Page 136
8.
E=mc² : Substance Put To Work
Page 166
Appendix
Page 193
Bibliography and Acknowledgements
Page 196
Index
Page 197
Credits
Page 200
Edition Notes
71076
Bibliography: p. 196.
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"In the language with which we label the world around us, we confidently take for granted the meaning of "energy.""
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