Contributions

  • Smith, Zachary A. - Contributor

Publication

2007 - ABC-CLIO Ltd, Santa Barbara, CA, California

Language

English

Word Count

81,250 words, Guess

Page Count

325 pages

Identifiers

and 10 more
  • ISBN-139781851098910
  • ISBN-101851098909
  • Goodreads3189144
  • LibraryThing4903774
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007007414
  • OCLC Control Number87644191
  • Better World Books9781851098903
  • Better World Books9781851098910
  • Better World BooksO9-BKD-246
  • Open LibraryOL17853651M

Classifications

  • DDC333.7913
  • LCCTJ163.2 .M62 2007
  • LCCTJ163.2.M62 2007

Description

Global energy needs have increased dramatically over the past 100 years, and they will continue to increase, creating energy, environmental, and social crises. Can we solve this problem?The first step, according to the authors of Energy Use Worldwide: A Reference Handbook, is to understand fundamental energy issues. Combining their knowledge from the complementary fields of science and policy, the authors begin by explaining the basic facts of energyowhat it is, where it comes from, why it is important. Then they show how energy use is linked to global economics, identify key players, and examine the social and environmental consequences of our energy decisions. For readers interested inoor worried aboutoour use of fossil fuels, this book provides a keen understanding of both the problem and the possible solutions.

Subjects

Genres

  • Handbooks, manuals, etc

Other Editions

  • Energy use worldwide: a reference handbookABC-CLIO Ltd2007-01-01

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