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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Janardhan, Vikram
Fesmire, Bob (1967-....)
Titre(s) : Energy explained [Texte imprimé] / Vikram Janardhan and Bob Fesmire
Publication : Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2011
Description matérielle : 2 volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm
Comprend : Volume 1: Conventional energy. pt. 1: The world of energy. Why is this topic so important
now? ; A brief history of energy ; pt. 2: Oil, oil everywhere: the world of oil.
Black gold: a brief history of oil ; The science and technology of oil ; Refining
and distribution ; How do gasoline prices work? ; Peak oil: how much do we have
left? ; OPEC and the role of the oil cartel ; Oil and the environment ; The future
of oil ; pt. 3: Fuel from fossils. King coal ; Natural gas ; Global warming ;
pt. 4: Power up! The incredible world of electricity. What is electricity? ; Power
generation ; Transmission and distribution ; Our electric system ; pt. 5: Energy
policy. Energy policy at home and abroad ; Energy market regulation ; Deregulation.
Volume 2: Alternative energy. pt. 1: Renewable energy. Wind energy ; Solar energy
; Tidal energy ; Biomass energy ; Geothermal energy ; Bottle that electron! (energy
storage) ; pt. 2: Energy and transportation. Land, sea, and air-energy in transportation
; Fuels from fossils (revisited) ; Biodiesel ; Ethanol ; Hybrids, plug-ins, and
electric vehicles ; Fuel cells and hydrogen ; The road ahead ; pt. 3: Energy security.
Security, reliability, diversity, and independence ; Our aging power grid ; Nuclear
energy ; The geopolitics of oil ; pt. 4: Energy efficiency. Reducing energy wastage
; Energy efficiency begins at home ; Green living ; Energy efficiency on a broader
scale ; pt. 5: A new energy economy. Cleantech investments ; Energy, economy, jobs,
and education ; The coming energy revolution.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-240) and indexes
This two volume set presents the basics of energy, while shedding light on the past,
present, and future of world energy. The authors lay out of the basics of energy science,
alongside the politics, economics, and social issues that impact its harnessing, distribution,
and use. Anyone interested in how energy truly works will find answers in these pages
that shed light on the past, present, and future of world energy
Sujet(s) : Ressources énergétiques
Énergies renouvelables
Politique énergétique
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781442203723. - ISBN 1442203722
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb44372316p
Notice n° :
FRBNF44372316
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