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Energy for future presidents : the science behind the headlines
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Title
Energy for future presidents : the science behind the headlines / Richard A. Muller.
ISBN
9780393081619 (hardcover)
0393081613 (hardcover)
Edition
1st ed.
Published
New York : W.W. Norton, c2012.
Physical Description
xvii, 350 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 08, 2012
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Energy catastrophes. Fukushima ; The Gulf Oil Spill ; Global warming and climate change
The energy landscape. The natural-gas windfall ; Liquid energy security ; Shale oil ; Energy productivity
Alternative energy. Solar surge ; Wind ; Energy storage ; The coming explosion of nuclear power ; Fusion ; Biofuels ; Synfuel and high-tech fossil fuels ; Alternative alternatives : hydrogen, geothermal, tidal, and wave power ; Electric automobiles ; Natural-gas automobiles ; Fuel cells ; Clean coal
What is energy? The properties of energy ; The meaning of energy ; The beauty of energy
Advice for future presidents. Energy technology policy ; Key considerations ; Beware ; Your legacy.
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