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Global energy shifts : fostering sustainability in a turbulent age /

In the latter part of the nineteenth century, the citizens of Great Britain faced a formidable challenge: coal resources seemed destined to run out and commentators were unable to foresee a viable alternative fuel. To address the crisis, military strategists were urged to seize control of coal in fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Podobnik, Bruce, 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Global energy shifts in world historical perspective
  • 2. The rise of coal
  • 3. Conflict in coal and the emergence of new energy systems
  • 4. The first period in crisis
  • 5. The rise of oil, natural gas, and nuclear power
  • 6. The second period in crisis
  • 7. Toward a sustainable energy system
  • Appendix A: Sources and methods used to compile energy data
  • Appendix B: Glossary of petroleum company names
  • Appendix C: Sources of strike data in energy industries.