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Energy Studies (3rd Edition)
William Shepherd
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Description for Energy Studies (3rd Edition)
Hardback. Considers the various options of renewable energy, including water energy, wind energy and biomass, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic energy. This work examines the environmental implications and economic viability of various fossil and renewable sources. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNFY; TH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 179 x 257 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1074.
How is the future world energy demand to be met? The rates of use of the fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas — are increasing all over the world. The remaining stocks are finite and are not renewable. This book considers the various options of renewable energy, including water energy, wind energy and biomass, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic energy. And should the nuclear option remain open? The work also examines the environmental implications and economic viability of all fossil and renewable sources, introduces more distant future options of geothermal energy and nuclear fusion, and discusses a near-future ... Read more
How is the future world energy demand to be met? The rates of use of the fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas — are increasing all over the world. The remaining stocks are finite and are not renewable. This book considers the various options of renewable energy, including water energy, wind energy and biomass, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic energy. And should the nuclear option remain open? The work also examines the environmental implications and economic viability of all fossil and renewable sources, introduces more distant future options of geothermal energy and nuclear fusion, and discusses a near-future ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Imperial College Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
556
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848168503
SKU
V9781848168503
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
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