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Green Alternatives and National Energy Strategy: The Facts behind the Headlines
Philip G. Gallman
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Description for Green Alternatives and National Energy Strategy: The Facts behind the Headlines
Hardback. It is no secret that the United States' dependence on oil - mostly foreign - puts the country in a precarious position. This title focuses especially on green vehicles and the interrelationship between their design and various energy sources. It explains the complex energy and automotive engineering issues involved in developing green vehicles. Num Pages: 208 pages, 42, 35 black & white line drawings, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
It is no secret that the United States' dependence on oil-mostly foreign-puts the country in a precarious position. The United States needs innovative ways not only to power millions of automobiles on its highways but also to secure sustainable sources of fuel for the future. This book presents the latest facts and figures about alternative energy to any physicist, engineer, policymaker, or concerned citizen who needs a reliable source of information on the nation's looming energy crisis. Philip G. Gallman focuses especially on green vehicles and the interrelationship between their design and various energy sources. He explains simply and ... Read more
It is no secret that the United States' dependence on oil-mostly foreign-puts the country in a precarious position. The United States needs innovative ways not only to power millions of automobiles on its highways but also to secure sustainable sources of fuel for the future. This book presents the latest facts and figures about alternative energy to any physicist, engineer, policymaker, or concerned citizen who needs a reliable source of information on the nation's looming energy crisis. Philip G. Gallman focuses especially on green vehicles and the interrelationship between their design and various energy sources. He explains simply and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421401973
SKU
V9781421401973
Shipping Time
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About Philip G. Gallman
Philip G. Gallman, now retired, was an assistant professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland before working as a contractor in the defense and intelligence communities. He now writes about marine radar and electronics, and his current research focuses on alternative vehicles, energy, and nuclear power safety.
Reviews for Green Alternatives and National Energy Strategy: The Facts behind the Headlines
Few books consider the whole complex effect on America's energy strategy of alternativ energy sources for automobiles and electricity that this book addresses. Electrical engineer Gallman discusses various technologies, including the benefits and problems of each. Choice