ENGLISH

Energy Studies

By William Shepherd , D. W. Shepherd

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2003
ISBN
1860943225, 9781860943225, 9781860944550
LCC
TJ163.2 .S534 2003
Open Library ID
OL22586267M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
48 MB (50158229 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
511\511
Topic
Geology
Library
Great Science Textbooks DVD Library 2007
Time added
2009-10-26 09:21:54

Description

How is the future world energy demand to be met? The rates of use of the fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas — are increasing all over the world. The remaining stocks are finite and are not renewable. This important book considers the various options of renewable energy, including water energy, wind energy and biomass, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic energy. And should the nuclear option remain open? The book examines the environmental implications and economic viability of all fossil and renewable sources, introduces more distant future options of geothermal energy and nuclear fusion, and discusses a near-future energy strategy.

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