People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankind’s energy usage killing the planet? How do we deal with nuclear waste? What happens when the oil runs out? Energy: The Basics answers these questions but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to:
- the concept of ‘energy’ and what it really means
- the ways energy is currently generated and the sources used
- new and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels
- the impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change
Featuring explanatory diagrams, tables, a glossary and an extensive further reading list, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the impact and future of the world’s energy supply.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9780415603003
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-0-415-60300-3
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Erscheinungstermin: 30.10.2013
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2013
- Serie: The Basics
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 340 g
- Seiten: 224
- Format (B x H): 129 x 198 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
- Nachauflage: 978-1-032-66554-2
