Geothermal Energy?

Question

I need to know the answers for a couple questions about geothermanl energy for a report.

I need to know:

#1: Who was the person who founded geothermal energy and when?

#2: What was the person's resoning for researching that type of energy?

#3: Why were they trying to comeup with a new type of energy?

I tried to find these answers but I couldn't find them anywhere.

Answer 1

This might work

\http://geology.about.com/od/mineral_reso...

Also the USGS website will have information.

Answer 2

The questions are kinda strange and the answers are really unknowable.

for example, no "founded" geothermal energy.  The first person to use geothermal energy was the first human to decide that it was warmer in the areas of geysers (Iceland, Yellowstone, etc.) during the winter than it was elsewhere.  That person used geothermal energy for heat.

Other examples would be the person who discovered that it was much cooler deep in a cave during the heat of the day than it was sitting on the hillside.  This is another passive use of geothermal energy.

From the tone of the second and third question, I would think there is something very specific you are seeking which is not really clear in your questions.