TY - BOOK AU - Nersesian,Roy L. TI - Energy for the 21st century: a comprehensive guide to conventional and alternative sources SN - 9780765626158 AV - HD9502.A2 N465 2010 U1 - 333.79 22 PY - 2010///] CY - Armonk, New York PB - M.E. Sharpe KW - Power resources KW - Energy policy KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Power Resources KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS KW - Industries KW - Energy KW - SCIENCE KW - fast KW - Electronic book N1 - 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 N2 - "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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=343425 ER -