Energy in the 21st century /
Energy may be the most important factor that will influence the shape of society in the 21st century. The cost and availability of energy significantly impacts our quality of life, the health of national economies, the relationships between nations, and the stability of our environment. What kind of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hackensack, N.J. :
World Scientific,
©2005.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- A brief history of energy consumption
- Energy options: fossil energy
- Energy options: nuclear energy
- Energy options: solar energy
- Energy options: wind and water
- Energy options: biomass and synfuels
- Hydrogen, an energy carrier
- Electricity generation and distribution
- Energy, economics and the environment
- Energy forecasts.