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In this section we will explore geothermal energy systems.  This includes high temperature systems which pull energy directly from the earth's core as well as low temperature systems which leverage the difference between air temperature and the temperature of the earth.

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Bibliography on Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy. In Alternative Energy: Facts, Statistics, and Issue  by Berinstein, Paula. Westport, CT, Oryx Press, 2001. p. 126-140.

Geothermal Energy. In World Energy Resources. by Brown, Charles E. Berlin, New York, Springer, c2002. p. 157-165.

Geothermal Energy. In the Wiley Encyclopedia of Energy and the Environment. v. 1 by Counsil, John. Edited by Attilio Bisio and Sharon Boots. New York, John Wiley & Sons, c1997. p 924-935.

Geothermal Energy. In Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy. v. 2  by McFarland, Ernest L. Edited by John Zumerchik. New York, Macmillan Reference US A, 2001. v. 2, p. 572-579.

Geothermal Energy. In Energy Resources: Occurrence, Production, Conversion, Use by Wiser, Wendell H. New York, Springer, c2000. p. 249-255.

Geothermal Energy Program. In Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Programs by the Committee on Programmatic Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Power Technologies, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council. Washington, National Academy Press, c2000. p. 50-56.

Geothermal Heating: A Handbook of Engineering Economics edited by R. Harrison, N. D. Mortimer, and O. B. Smarason. Oxford, New York, Pergamon Press, 1990. 556 p.

Geothermal Power Generation. In Encyclopedia of Energy  by Cutler J. Cleveland, Editor in Chief. Amsterdam, Boston, Elsevier Academic Press, c2004. v. 2, p. 875-893.

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Geothermal Facts
As early as 10,000 years ago, Native Americans used hot springs water for cooking and medicine. For centuries the Maoris of New Zealand have cooked "geothermally," and, since the 1960s, France has been heating up to 200,000 homes using geothermal water.
More Facts

In snow covered Idaho they raise alligators using ponds heated by geothermal energy.

Geothermal Books

Most books on the topic of geothermal energy are really targeted for energy professionals and are not of much value to the average consumer.  An exception is the book Geothermal Heat Pumps by Karl Oschner.  See this book and others in our book section.

 
 

 

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