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Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems
. Ed(S): Pimentel, David, Phd
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Description for Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems
Hardback. This book considers the effectiveness and economics of several renewable energy technologies of current interest, including biofuels, solar and wind. Editor(s): Pimentel, David, PhD. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. BIC Classification: THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 938.
The petroleum age began about 150 years ago. Easily available energy has s- ported major advances in agriculture, industry, transportation, and indeed many diverse activities valued by humans. Now world petroleum and natural gas s- plies have peaked and their supplies will slowly decline over the next 40–50 years until depleted. Although small amounts of petroleum and natural gas will remain underground, it will be energetically and economically impossible to extract. In the United States, coal supplies could be available for as long as 40–50 years, depending on how rapidly coal is utilized as a replacement for petroleum and natural ... Read more
The petroleum age began about 150 years ago. Easily available energy has s- ported major advances in agriculture, industry, transportation, and indeed many diverse activities valued by humans. Now world petroleum and natural gas s- plies have peaked and their supplies will slowly decline over the next 40–50 years until depleted. Although small amounts of petroleum and natural gas will remain underground, it will be energetically and economically impossible to extract. In the United States, coal supplies could be available for as long as 40–50 years, depending on how rapidly coal is utilized as a replacement for petroleum and natural ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402086533
SKU
V9781402086533
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About . Ed(S): Pimentel, David, Phd
David Pimentel is a professor of ecology and agricultural sciences at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-0901. His Ph.D. is from Cornell University. His research spans the fields of energy, ecological and economic aspects of pest control, biological control, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, land and water conservation, and environmental policy. Pimentel has published more than 600 scientific papers and 25 books and ... Read more
Reviews for Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems
From the reviews: "The book dedicates most of its 20 chapters to biofuels … . The test is well referenced … . The collection amasses evidence for one side of the increasingly polarized debate about biofuels. It is an important addition to libraries that include works on biofuels … . Summing Up: Recommended. Professional and ... Read more