While the theory of special relativity is often associated with the idea of traveling faster than light, this book shows that in all these cases subtle forces of nature conspire to prevent these motions being harnessed to send signals faster than the speed of light. The author tackles these topics both conceptually, with minimal or no mathematics, and quantitatively, making use of numerous illustrations to clarify the discussion. The result is a joy to read for both scientists familiar with the...
Leading scientists explain photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar air-conditioning, wind and hydroelectric power, fuel cells, energy-efficient buildings, and hydrogen storage for stabilizing networks. Contains about 20% more information than the second edition.
