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The Visual Dictionary of Sc...
Les Éditions Québec Amérique
Anglais
Ouvrages de référence, Science et technologie
Juillet 2012
175
64
9782764408810
Ariane Archambault, Jean-Claude Corbeil

The Visual Dictionary of Science & Energy

Éditeur : Les Éditions Québec Amérique

The Visual Dictionary of Science and Energy takes the reader into a fascinating journey through pure science (chemistry, physics, mathematics) and the main sources of energy: geothermal and fossil energy, hydroelectricity, nuclear energy, solar energy and wind energy.

Convenient and affordable, this book is the perfect tool to discover the exciting world of science and energy!

Table des matières

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The Visual Dictionary of Science & Energy 1
Introduction 5
Contents 7
Chemistry / matter 9
chemical elements 13
laboratory equipment 22
chemistry symbols / Physics: mechanics / lever 25
gearing systems 26
double pulley system 27
Physics: electricity and magnetism / parallel electrical circuit 28
generators 29
dry cells 31
electronics 33
magnetism 35
Physics: optics / wave 36
electromagnetic spectrum 37
color synthesis 38
vision 39
lenses 41
pulsed ruby laser 42
prism binoculars 43
magnifying glass and microscopes 44
telescopic sight 49
reflecting telescope 51
refracting telescope 52
Measuring devices / measure of temperature 53
measure of time 56
measure of weight 61
measure of length / measure of distance 66
measure of thickness 67
measure of angles 69
Scientific symbols / international system of units 71
mathematics 73
biology 75
geometry 76
geometrical shapes 77
Geothermal and fossil energy / production of electricity from geothermal energy 83
thermal energy 85
coal mine 87
oil 97
Hydroelectricity / hydroelectric complex 113
generator unit 117
examples of dams 120
steps in production of electricity 125
electricity transmission 127
tidal power plant 131
Nuclear energy / production of electricity from nuclear energy 135
fuel handling sequence 139
fuel bundle 141
nuclear reactor 142
nuclear generating station 143
carbon dioxide reactor 145
heavy-water reactor 147
pressurized-water reactor 149
boiling-water reactor 151
Solar energy / solar cell 153
flat-plate solar collector 154
solar-cell system 155
solar furnace 157
production of electricity from solar energy 159
solar house 161
Wind energy / windmill 164
wind turbines and electricity production 166
Index 170

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