{"product_id":"electricity-from-wave-and-tide-paul-a-lynn-9781118340912","title":"Electricity from Wave and Tide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise yet technically authoritative overview of modern marine energy devices with the goal of sustainable electricity generation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith 165 full-colour illustrations and photographs of devices at an advanced stage, the book provides inspiring case studies of today's most promising marine energy devices and developments, including full-scale grid-connected prototypes tested in sea conditions. It also covers the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, where many of the devices are assessed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics discussed: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eglobal resources - drawing energy from the World's waves and tides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehistory of wave and tidal stream systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etheoretical background to modern developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econversion of marine energy into grid electricity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emodern wave energy converters and tidal stream energy converters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals, policy makers and employees in the energy sector needing an introduction to marine energy. Its descriptive style and technical level will also appeal to students of renewable energy, and the growing number of people who wish to understand how marine devices can contribute to carbon-free electricity generation in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul A. Lynn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118340914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118340912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2014","brand":"Paul A. Lynn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43924125417727,"sku":"9781118340912","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9f2f8927-826e-4e0e-84db-ce6e3fbb6589.jpg?v=1681068626","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/electricity-from-wave-and-tide-paul-a-lynn-9781118340912","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}