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Energy for the 21st century : a comprehensive guide to conventional and alternative sources / Roy L. Nersesian.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (xiv, 401 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780765626158
  • 0765626152
  • 9780765628206
  • 0765628201
Other title:
  • Energy for the twenty-first century
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Energy for the 21st century.DDC classification:
  • 333.79 22
LOC classification:
  • HD9502.A2 N465 2010
Online resources:
Contents:
Are we on Easter Island? -- Electricity and the utility industry -- Biomass -- Coal -- The story of big oil -- Oil -- Natural gas -- Nuclear and hydropower -- Sustainable energy -- Looking toward the future -- An energy strategy.
Summary: "This completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide on conventional and alternative energy sources examines the role of the principal sources of energy, both in the aggregate and by specific types, in order to present a balanced view of energy. Roy L. Nersesian's reference is more timely than ever with new material on biofuels, an expanded section on sustainability and sustainable energy, and updated figures and tables"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Are we on Easter Island? -- Electricity and the utility industry -- Biomass -- Coal -- The story of big oil -- Oil -- Natural gas -- Nuclear and hydropower -- Sustainable energy -- Looking toward the future -- An energy strategy.

"This completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide on conventional and alternative energy sources examines the role of the principal sources of energy, both in the aggregate and by specific types, in order to present a balanced view of energy. Roy L. Nersesian's reference is more timely than ever with new material on biofuels, an expanded section on sustainability and sustainable energy, and updated figures and tables"--Provided by publisher.

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