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Traveling the Power Line: From the Mojave Desert to the Bay of Fundy by Couch
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- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2013-03-01
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN
- 9780803245068
- Book Title
- Traveling the Power Line : from the Mojave Desert to the Bay of Fundy
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering
- Topic
- Power Resources / Nuclear, Power Resources / Electrical, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Power Resources / General
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 12.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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In our power-hungry world, all the talk about energy--what's safe and what's risky, what's clean and what's dirty, what's cheap and what's easy--tends to generate more heat than light. What, Julianne Couch wanted to know, is the real story on power production in this country? Approaching the question as a curious consumer, Couch takes us along as she visits nine sites where electrical power is developed from different fuel sources. From a geothermal plant in the Mojave Desert to a nuclear plant in Nebraska, from a Wyoming coal-fired power plant to a Maine tidal-power project, Couch gives us an insider's look at how power is generated, how it affects neighboring landscapes and the people who live and work there, and how each source comes with its own unique complications. The result is an informed, evenhanded discussion of energy production and consumption on the global, national, regional, local, and--most important--personal level. Knowledge is the real power this book imparts, allowing each of us to think beyond the flip of a switch to the real consequences of our energy use.
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Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803245068
ISBN-13
9780803245068
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150554241
Product Key Features
Book Title
Traveling the Power Line : from the Mojave Desert to the Bay of Fundy
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Power Resources / Nuclear, Power Resources / Electrical, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Power Resources / General
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Technology & Engineering
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Tj163.25.U6c68 2013
Reviews
"In a book that is part travelogue and part news report, Couch lucidly confronts the specter of what she calls the 'new energy crisis.' . . . Couch does not offer any opinions on which fuels are ultimately best for an energy-hungry America. Instead, she presents information clearly and objectively to help readers better discern 'the difference between numbers meant to impress, stories meant to persuade, and facts that prompt action.' Fair, thoughtful and balanced."- Kirkus, "In this smart, highly engaging energy travelogue, Julianne Couch offers readers a clear, inside look at the many ways electrical power is produced across the United States. Traveling the Power Line is an indispensable guide to both current practices in energy technology and future possibilities for renewable resources."-Ann McCutchan, author of River Music: An Atchafalaya Story"Julianne Couch has a knack for disarming the wonkiest engineers and discovering the intrigue in cooling rods and 'geothermal brine.' Her travels along the power line are entertaining, but her book is more than that. From here we can start making smarter, kinder, more realistic and responsible decisions about our energy future."-Bill Bishop and Julie Ardery, co-editors of The Daily Yonder"If you're looking for a complete analysis of the world's energy problems, look elsewhere (but expect a mind-numbing, 1,000-page, multivolume set). But if you want a crisp, engaging, and insightful tour of the world of energy production, this is your book."-Jeffrey A. Lockwood, co-author of Philosophical Foundations for the Practices of Ecology"A Wyoming-based journalist and essayist chronicles her visits to nine electrical power stations across the country, examining the pros and cons of the fuel sources used at each site...Couch does not offer any opinions on which fuels are ultimately best for an energy-hungry America. Instead, she presents information clearly and objectively to help readers better discern "the difference between numbers meant to impress, stories meant to persuade, and facts that prompt action. Fair, thoughtful and balanced." - Kirkus, "In this smart, highly engaging energy travelogue, Julianne Couch offers readers a clear, inside look at the many ways electrical power is produced across the United States. Traveling the Power Line is an indispensable guide to both current practices in energy technology and future possibilities for renewable resources."-Ann McCutchan, author of River Music: An Atchafalaya Story "Julianne Couch has a knack for disarming the wonkiest engineers and discovering the intrigue in cooling rods and 'geothermal brine.' Her travels along the power line are entertaining, but her book is more than that. From here we can start making smarter, kinder, more realistic and responsible decisions about our energy future."-Bill Bishop and Julie Ardery, co-editors of The Daily Yonder "If you're looking for a complete analysis of the world's energy problems, look elsewhere (but expect a mind-numbing, 1,000-page, multivolume set). But if you want a crisp, engaging, and insightful tour of the world of energy production, this is your book."-Jeffrey A. Lockwood, co-author of Philosophical Foundations for the Practices of Ecology "A Wyoming-based journalist and essayist chronicles her visits to nine electrical power stations across the country, examining the pros and cons of the fuel sources used at each site...Couch does not offer any opinions on which fuels are ultimately best for an energy-hungry America. Instead, she presents information clearly and objectively to help readers better discern "the difference between numbers meant to impress, stories meant to persuade, and facts that prompt action. Fair, thoughtful and balanced." - Kirkus "Journalist Crouch (Jukeboxes & Jackalopes) leaves her home state of Wyoming to learn how electrical power is generated across the United States and to uncover the impact of various production methods. In story-driven prose, she shares her experiences touring many types of power plants, from nuclear to solar. Crouch addresses pros and cons of each method alongside detailed verbal descriptions, though generally photographs would have saved more than the proverbial thousand words. Throughout, she returns both in body and spirit to her home base, contemplating the local climate and how it impacts daily life"-- Publishers Weekly , 2013, "This lucid guide gently encourages readers to think about what goes into creating the electric grid."--Sandy Amazeen, Monsters and Critics, "This lucid guide gently encourages readers to think about what goes into creating the electric grid."-Sandy Amazeen, Monsters and Critics, "In this smart, highly engaging energy travelogue, Julianne Couch offers readers a clear, inside look at the many ways electrical power is produced across the United States. Traveling the Power Line is an indispensable guide to both current practices in energy technology and future possibilities for renewable resources."-Ann McCutchan, author of River Music: An Atchafalaya Story, "In clear and straightforward terms, Couch demystifies the science and takes an equitable and even-handed approach to the politics involved in energy production. The result is an accessible primer and essential guide to crucial issues surrounding critical challenges."-Carol Haggas, Booklist starred review, "Julianne Couch has a knack for disarming the wonkiest engineers and discovering the intrigue in cooling rods and 'geothermal brine.' Her travels along the power line are entertaining, but her book is more than that. From here we can start making smarter, kinder, more realistic and responsible decisions about our energy future."-Bill Bishop and Julie Ardery, coeditors of The Daily Yonder, "In clear and straightforward terms, Couch demystifies the science and takes an equitable and even-handed approach to the politics involved in energy production. The result is an accessible primer and essential guide to crucial issues surrounding critical challenges."-Carol Haggas, Booklist starred review, "If you're looking for a complete analysis of the world's energy problems, look elsewhere (but expect a mind-numbing, 1,000-page, multivolume set). But if you want a crisp, engaging, and insightful tour of the world of energy production, this is your book."-Jeffrey A. Lockwood, coauthor of Philosophical Foundations for the Practices of Ecology, "In clear and straightforward terms, Couch demystifies the science and takes an equitable and even-handed approach to the politics involved in energy production. The result is an accessible primer and essential guide to crucial issues surrounding critical challenges."-Carol Haggas, Booklist starred review , "In a book that is part travelogue and part news report, Couch lucidly confronts the specter of what she calls the "new energy crisis." . . . Couch does not offer any opinions on which fuels are ultimately best for an energy-hungry America. Instead, she presents information clearly and objectively to help readers better discern "the difference between numbers meant to impress, stories meant to persuade, and facts that prompt action." Fair, thoughtful and balanced."- Kirkus
Table of Content
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Of Megawatts and Meadowlarks: A Wyoming Wind Farm 2. Angels and Monsters: A Wyoming Coal-Fired Power Plant 3. Fission and Fishing: A Nebraska Nuclear Power Plant 4. Solids, Liquids, and Gases: A Texas Gas Field 5. Homegrown Revolution: An Iowa Biomass Research Facility 6. Journey a Little Way into the Earth: A Utah Geothermal Plant 7. Water, Water, Everywhere: A Kentucky Hydropower Plant 8. Don't Let the Sun Go Down . . . without Capturing Its Energy: A Nevada Solar-Thermal Power Plant 9. Harnessing the Moon: A Maine Tidal Power Project Afterword A Note on Sources
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
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Lccn
2012-035997
Series
Our Sustainable Future Ser.
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