Geothermal Energy: Its Past, Present, and Future Contributions to the Energy Needs of ManGood,No Highlights,No Markup,all pages are intact, Slight Shelfwear,may have the corners slightly dented, may have slight color changes/slightly damaged spine. |
Contents
Historical note | 1 |
The versatility of Earth heat | 14 |
The structure of the Earth | 20 |
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