This is a comprehensive, fairly technical book about renewable forms of energy--solar, water, wind, and biofuels. The biofuels section covers biomass energy, agriculture, aquaculture, alcohol, methane, and wood. The focus is on small-scale systems which can be applied to the needs of the individual, small group, or community. More than one-fourth…

This publication is one of a series of information booklets for the general public published by The United States Atomic Energy Commission. Among the topics discussed are: What is Atomic Power?; What Does Safety Depend On?; Control of Radioactive Material During Operation; Accident Prevention; Containment in the Event of an Accident; Licensing and…

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the principal national and international organizations which are sources of information on atomic and nuclear energy and of the published literature in this field. Organizations in all the major nuclear countries such as the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, France, and Japan are described, and…

Discussed are the commercial uses of nuclear explosives as well as the testing of nuclear weapons. Case histories of the use of nuclear explosives to stimulate oil and natural gas production are examined, and problems associated with nuclear blasting are discussed with special reference to canal construction. Effects of nuclear weapons testing are…

A brief outline of the historical landmarks in nuclear physics leading to the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes introduces this illustrated booklet. The distribution of known sources of uranium ores is mapped and some details about the geology of each geographical area given. Methods of prospective, mining, milling, refining, and fuel…

This report summarizes the results of unclassified research and development contracts in the field of peaceful use safeguards regarding the use of nuclear material. These summaries indicate there is really no sharp line of demarcation between research for safeguards and research for many other purposes. It includes areas of research effort and…

Looks at opportunities and needs within the teaching of physics at the secondary level to develop ideas of chance, and to set these within a discussion of some of the problems of what the subject should be like at this level. (Author/GA)

The Terraset school design in Reston, Virginia, has met with immediate acceptance by students and the community. Its low energy consumption has made it a model for similar schools in Fairfax, Virginia, and Forth Worth, Texas. (MLF)

Examines alternative energy sources in the USSR including wind energy, solar energy, tidal energy and geothermal energy. (MA)

Describes the design of a sequential switcher to be used for multichannel strip-chart recordings of temperatures at different points in a solar heated building. (GA)

If we are to cope successfully with our dwindling resources, conservation education must be integrated into the entire school curriculum. (Author)

Describes the construction of a 30 foot high electrical solar generator by high school students with science teachers as advisors, the students have designed and constructed the generator from spare and scrap materials. (CP)

Surveys energy consumption in the United States and explores the possibility of increasing the amount of energy obtained from biomass conversion (biologically produced energy). Economic and environmental concerns of biomass conversion processes are discussed. (CP)

A brief history of solar energy usage and solar heating and cooling of buildings. (Editor/JT)