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Energy--the capacity to do work, and the power that may be derived from the use of chemical and physical resources--affects every aspect of human existence. This highly accessible, well-organized, encyclopedic volume offers very broad coverage of all forms of energy, including nuclear, electrical, gravitational, and chemical, as well as related topics. The 122 clearly written entries range from one to five pages each and are mostly authored by academics, featuring a uniform treatment comprising an abstract and sections devoted to key concepts, background information, and related fields of study; black-and-white illustrations, tables, a list of suggested readings, a very thorough glossary, a comprehensive bibliography, and a detailed index are also included. Aside from addressing the strictly scientific aspects of energy, some entries cover political, historical, environmental, and economics topics involving energy, including, e.g., "Climate Neutrality." Biographies of prominent physicists and other individuals contributing to the field of energy policy and energy studies are offered as well. Principles of Energy is an excellent, highly readable overview of a very important subject, ideal for use by undergraduates and interested adult readers.Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates. General readers.