Cengage Learning Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

Product Description As climate change effects become increasingly important in today’s world, Moaveni’s ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY helps students understand what each issue means and why it is critical to understand them. Readers learn how environmentally sound decisions involve evaluating energy and environmental footprints as well as the natural resources that are consumed to make products. Students gain an understanding of how much energy it takes to manufacture, produce, transport, use, and dispose of products. Each chapter begins with clear learning objectives and concludes with a helpful summary. Relevant, everyday examples clarify concepts. Hands-on end-of-chapter problems require students to gather and analyze information as well as prepare brief reports and presentations. Students strengthen written and oral communication skills as well as their abilities to work in teams as many problems require group work and some even require whole-class participation. Review �The topics are well chosen. The author has a very good writing style and explains the concepts very well� The examples are excellent, and the number is very reasonable� Concepts are consistently explained in a thorough manner throughout the chapter and book.� �Think About it is an excellent start up for any chapter to begin. This will cultivate the critical thinking skills of students� Great flow of text and concepts, with lots of information and data.� About the Author Dr. Saeed Moaveni, P.E., is a successful author, instructor, and engineering professional. Dr. Moaveni has nearly 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and consulting in mechanical and civil engineering related areas, including inverse problems, solar and renewable energy technology, geophysical problems and education. He has taught at Colorado State University, University of South Carolina, Syracuse University, Norwich University and Minnesota State University. He also has been invited abroad as a visiting professor at numerous universities. Dr. Moaveni has received the Jack Cermak Distinguished Professor Fellowship and the American Society of Engineering Education Young (New) Faculty Award. He has served as Dean of the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University and Chair of the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department at Minnesota State University. Dr. Moaveni is a licensed professional engineer in the State of New York and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Engineers and the Council on Undergraduate Research.