Energy for the 21st Century
A Comprehensive Guide to Conventional and Alternative Sources
2. Auflage
Erschienen am 18. Dezember 2014
416 Seiten
978-1-317-47150-9 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
A compendium of current knowledge about conventional and alternative sources of energy. It clarifies complex technical issues, enlivens history, and illuminates the policy dilemmas we face today. This revised edition includes new material on biofuels, an expanded section on sustainability and sustainable energy, and updated figures and tables throughout. There are also online instructor materials for those professors who adopt the book for classroom use.
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Auflage
2nd edition
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Editions-Typ
Überarbeitete Ausgabe
Illustrationen
21 tables, 46 figures, index
Dateigröße
2,72 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-47150-9 (9781317471509)
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Inhalt
List of Tables and Figures, Preface, 1 Are We on Easter Island?, 2 Electricity and the Utility Industry, 3 Biomass, 4 Coal, 5 The Story of Big Oil, 6 Oil, 7 Natural Gas, 8 Nuclear and Hydropower, 9 Sustainable Energy, 10 Looking Toward the Future, 11 An Energy Strategy, Index, About the Author
