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Energy explained. Volume 1, Conventional energy /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Md. :
Rowman & Littlefield,
©2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.