Energy in the 21st century [electronic resource] / John R. Fanchi ; [editor, Tjan Kwang Wei].
Publication details: Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2005.Description: ix, 243 p. : ill. (some col.)ISBN:- 9812561854 (hbk.)
- 9812561951 (pbk.)
- Energy in the twenty-first century
- Energy
- TJ163.2 .F3595 2005eb
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"This book ... is a non-technical version of Energy: Technology and Directions for the Future."--Preface.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-233) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.