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Geothermal Resources
R. Bowen
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Description for Geothermal Resources
Paperback. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
Since the Arab oil embargo of 1974, it has been clear that the days of almost limitless quantities of low-cost energy have passed. In addition, ever worsening pollution due to fossil fuel consumption, for instance oil and chemical spills, strip mining, sulphur emission and accumulation of solid wastes, has, among other things, led to an increase of as much as 10% in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere in this century. This has induced a warming trend through the 'greenhouse effect' which prevents infrared radiation from leaving it. Many people think the average planetary temperatures may rise by 4°C ... Read more
Since the Arab oil embargo of 1974, it has been clear that the days of almost limitless quantities of low-cost energy have passed. In addition, ever worsening pollution due to fossil fuel consumption, for instance oil and chemical spills, strip mining, sulphur emission and accumulation of solid wastes, has, among other things, led to an increase of as much as 10% in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere in this century. This has induced a warming trend through the 'greenhouse effect' which prevents infrared radiation from leaving it. Many people think the average planetary temperatures may rise by 4°C ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
Number of Pages
486
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401069878
SKU
V9789401069878
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Reviews for Geothermal Resources
"Full of interesting and useful information." (Geological Magazine)