Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells Demystified in New Book for Non-Scientists

LOVELAND, Colo., Nov. 9, 2004 -- Pound for pound, pure liquid hydrogen has nearly three times more energy than gasoline. This fact is just one of many found in the new book, "HYDROGEN -- Hot Stuff Cool Science," in which author Rex Ewing explains in plain English, minus politics and hidden agendas, where hydrogen energy comes from, and how we'll use it to power everything from cars to homes to cities.

After reading Ewing's book, actor Dennis Weaver says, "I was sure it was going to be stodgy and tedious. I discovered, to my delight, Rex Ewing has concocted a formula that makes his book not only educational and informative, but downright entertaining."

Ewing, author of "Power with Nature," and "Logs, Wind and Sun," does whatever it takes to make science interesting and understandable without sacrificing substance. In his latest book he enlists the help of a crafty wizard, a magical place called the Wasserstoff Farm and dozens of clever illustrations and photos to explore and explain the science of hydrogen energy and fuel cells, and examine the cutting-edge technologies being developed to make a hydrogen economy possible.

Dr. Ronal Larson, Vice-Chair of the American Solar Energy Society says, "Readers are in for a lot of surprises -- including many amazing, not-yet- well-known future approaches to hydrogen generation and use."

Clean, renewable sources of energy for making hydrogen -- including wind, solar and biomass -- along with traditional sources of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power are discussed in detail. To help readers understand the impetus behind hydrogen energy, Ewing puts global warming and America's energy consumption into perspective. He even takes time to illuminate the difference between H-bombs and the hydrogen-for-energy concept.

"When people in the hydrogen industry asked for a book for non-scientists, I couldn't resist the challenge of taking vast amounts of complex information and making it both readable and entertaining," Ewing says. "I wanted to go beyond the political and economic rhetoric and explore the science, since it's the real beauty behind hydrogen energy."

"HYDROGEN -- Hot Stuff Cool Science: Journey to a World of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells at the Wasserstoff Farm" by Rex A. Ewing ($24.95; ISBN 0-9658098-6-2; PixyJack Press) is available at bookstores, www.FuelCellStore.com, and www.PixyJackPress.com.

PixyJack Press, LLC is a solar and wind-powered company in the Colorado Rockies.