World energy resources : International Geohydroscience and Energy Research Institute /

This book provides a comprehensive discussion and analysis of global energy resources, international energy markets, international energy forecasts for the first quarter of the 21st century, conventional and alternative energy technologies and pertinent historical developments of world energy. It is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brown, Charles E., 1948-
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; Heidelberg : Springer, [2002]
Subjects:	Power resources > Research. Power resources > Environmental aspects. Power resources > Economic aspects. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

I: Introduction to Primary Energy
Nonrenewable Sources
Historical Perspective of Energy
World Primary Energy Overview
World Coal Resources
Nuclear Energy
Hydroelectric Power
Meeting future Demands for Energy Resources
II: Renewable Energy Sources and Alternative Energy Technologies
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Advanced Alternative Energy Sources
Nonrenewable Alternative Energy Resources and Technologies
Environmental Issues and Concerns in Energy
History of World Energy Program Policies
III: United States
Energy Forecasts and Modeling
IV: World Regional Energy Overview.