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.

Part I: BASIC CONCEPTS.
1. Introduction.
Basic Human Needs. Energy. Environment. Sustainability. Summary. Problems.
2. Fundamental Dimensions and Systems of Units.
Fundamental Dimensions and Units. System of Units. Dimensional Homogeneity and Unit Conversion. Components and Systems. Summary. Problems.
Part II: ENERGY.
3. Energy & Power.
Work and Energy. Forms of Energy. Difference between Energy and Power. Energy Contents (Heating Values) of Fuels. Summary. Problems.
4. Electricity.
Current, Voltage, Electric Power – Basic Concepts. Residential Power Distribution and Consumption. Lighting Systems. Electric Power Production. Summary. Problems.
5. Thermal Energy: Heat Loss and Gain in Buildings.
Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer – Basic Concepts. Modes of Heat Transfer. Daylighting. Degree-Days and Energy Estimation. Summary. Problems.
6. Energy Consumption Rates and Nonrenewable Energy Sources.
World Energy Consumption Rates. U.S. Energy Consumption Rates. Fossil Fuels. Summary. Problem.
7. Renewable Energy.
Solar Energy and Solar Systems. Wind Energy. Hydro-Energy. Biomass. Summary. Problems.
Part III: ENVIRONMENT.
8. Air and Air Quality Standards.
Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate. Outdoor Air Quality Standards. Indoor Air Quality Standards. Global Air Quality Issues. Summary. Problems.
9. Water Sources, Consumption Rates, and Quality Standards.
Water - Basic Concepts. Personal Water Consumption. Water Consumption in Agriculture, Commercial and Industrial Sectors. Drinking Water Standards in the United States. Global Water Quality Issues. Summary. Problems.
10. Understanding Common Materials that We Use Everyday.
Earth our Home. The Phases of Matter and Properties of Materials. Metals. Plastics, Glass, Composites, and Wood. Concrete. Summary. Problems.
11. Municipal and Industrial Waste and Recycling.
Municipal Waste. Industrial Waste. Recycling and Composting. Summary. Problems.
Part IV: SUSTAINABILITY.
12. Sustainability.
The Earth Chapter. Sustainability Concepts. Sustainability Methods. Apply What You Have Learned – Knowledge is Power. Summary. Problems.

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. KEY CONCEPTS ARE HIGHLIGHTED AND DEFINED. Important concepts and definitions appear in special boxes throughout the book. The concepts are indexed at the end of each chapter so students can easily return to the definitions for review and study. CHAPTER SUMMARIES EMPHASIZE THE CONCEPTS THAT STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE MASTERED. Each chapter concludes by summarizing what the student should have gained from that chapter. These summaries are designed to help students comprehend and become proficient with the materials. “APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED” FEATURES HIGHLIGHT PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. This unique feature encourages your students to apply what they have learned to an interesting problem or a typical situation. To emphasize the importance of teamwork and to encourage group participation, many of these problems require group work. LIFE-LONG LEARNING ICONS EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF KEY INFORMATION. Problems that depict and apply concepts that are critical for life-long learning are clearly denoted by an icon to draw attention to their importance. COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO LEARNERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CAREERS. The author addresses the issues of energy, environment, and sustainability using an approach that appeals to today’s general education audience and reinforces the importance of these topics. END-OF-CHAPTER PROBLEMS AND PRACTICE EMPHASIZE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. Carefully developed hands-on problems, projects, and critical assessment ensure that your students can apply and extend what they have learned. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES ARE HIGHLIGHTED AND INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT EACH CHAPTER. Helpful Chapter Objectives appear at the beginning of each chapter and are revisited throughout the chapter. The chapter objectives are also highlighted within the chapter summary. CHAPTER OPENERS SERVE AS DISCUSSION STARTERS. Each chapter begins with a captivating opening vignette that engages the student and promotes meaningful discussion based on the chapter content. RELEVANT EXAMPLES ENGAGE READERS. Everyday, interesting examples illuminate the concepts for your students, highlighting the significance of the subject matter from scientific, social, and personal perspectives.