LEADER 02351nam 2200565 a 450 001 9910778215003321 005 20230422001535.0 010 $a1-84755-222-6 035 $a(CKB)1000000000791689 035 $a(EBL)1186203 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000379706 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11291060 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000379706 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10365548 035 $a(PQKB)10031476 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1186203 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10626380 035 $a(OCoLC)850161066 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1186203 035 $a(PPN)198478577 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000791689 100 $a20060105d2001 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUnderstanding batteries$b[electronic resource] /$fRonald M. Dell, David A.J. Rand 210 $aCambridge $cRoyal Society of Chemistry$dc2001 215 $a1 online resource (254 p.) 225 0$aRSC paperbacks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-85404-605-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $apt. 1. Know your battery -- pt. 2. Primary batteries -- pt. 3. Rechargeable batteries. 330 $aBatteries are becoming increasingly important in today's world of portable electronic devices, along with the need to store electricity derived from solar and other renewable forms of energy, and the desire to introduce electric and hybrid electric vehicles to reduce emissions. Understanding Batteries is a must for all those seeking a straightforward explanation of how batteries are constructed, their operation, and the factors determining their performance and life. Beginning with a brief history of the development of batteries and a discussion of their applications and markets, the book goes 410 0$aRSC Paperbacks 606 $aElectric batteries 615 0$aElectric batteries. 676 $a621.31242 700 $aDell$b Ronald$01544936 701 $aRand$b D. A. J$g(David Anthony James),$f1942-$01544937 712 02$aRoyal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain) 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910778215003321 996 $aUnderstanding batteries$93861412 997 $aUNINA