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A Wiley Survival Guide on our Energy Future. Concerned about our energy future? Turn to this guide for easy-to-grasp and up-to-date coverage of the many aspects of the energy value chain:. Oil and natural gas;. Coal;. Fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect;. Energy from water;. Biomass;. Solar energ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ngô, Christian
Other Authors: Natowitz, J. B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2009]
Series:Wiley Online Library.
Wiley survival guides in engineering and science.
Subjects:
Energy development > Environmental aspects.
Power resources > Forecasting.
Renewable energy sources.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Energy.
SCIENCE > Energy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A Wiley Survival Guide on our Energy Future. Concerned about our energy future? Turn to this guide for easy-to-grasp and up-to-date coverage of the many aspects of the energy value chain:. Oil and natural gas;. Coal;. Fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect;. Energy from water;. Biomass;. Solar energy;. Geothermal energy;. Wind energy;. Nuclear energy;. Electricity;. Energy storage;. Transportation;. Housing;. Smart energy consumption;. Hydrogen. Armed with the knowledge in this book, students, teachers, decision-makers, politicians, and consumers can form educated and informed opinions on the future of energy and its impact on the economy, health, and the environment.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 484 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0470473789 (electronic bk.)
0470473797
9780470473788 (electronic bk.)
9780470473795
DOI:10.1002/9780470473795