skip to content
Close Window

Please sign in to WorldCat 

Don't have an account? You can easily create a free account.

Alternative energy : facts, statistics, and issues
ClosePreview this item

Alternative energy : facts, statistics, and issues

Author: Paula Berinstein
Publisher: Westport, CT : Oryx Press, 2001.
Edition/Format: Book : English
Summary:
Environmentally conscious individuals will find the most up-to-date information on current research in alternative energy in this new reference resource. Important facts about companies & universities conducting research in alternative energy areas, government research subsidies, & statistics on global use of alternative energy systems, production of ethanol & hybrid fuels is included. Cost comparisons & a valuable  Read more...
Rating:

Retrieving ratings and reviews data...  

 

Find a copy in the library

Retrieving... Finding libraries that hold this item...

Details

Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Paula Berinstein
ISBN: 1573562483 9781573562485
OCLC Number: 46640688
Description: xv, 208 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents: Pt. 1. Energy Overview. Ch. 1. Background and Context. Ch. 2. Conventional Energy -- Pt. 2. Alternative Energy. Ch. 3. Economics of Renewable Energy. Ch. 4. Solar Energy. Ch. 5. Biomass Energy. Ch. 6. Wind Energy. Ch. 7. Ocean Energy. Ch. 8. Fusion Energy. Ch. 9. Geothermal Energy. Ch. 10. Hydrogen Energy -- Pt. 3. Other Energy Issues. Ch. 11. Energy Storage. Ch. 12. Transportation. Ch. 13. Fuel Cells. Ch. 14. Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Lighting, and Appliances. Ch. 15. Exotic and Unusual Sources of Energy.
Responsibility: Paula Berinstein.

Abstract:

Environmentally conscious individuals will find the most up-to-date information on current research in alternative energy in this new reference resource. Important facts about companies & universities conducting research in alternative energy areas, government research subsidies, & statistics on global use of alternative energy systems, production of ethanol & hybrid fuels is included. Cost comparisons & a valuable appendix with sources for further study complete this encompassing energy reference.

Reviews

Retrieving WorldCat reviews...
Retrieving EMRO reviews...
Retrieving weRead reviews...
Retrieving GoodReads reviews...
Retrieving Amazon reviews...

Tags

Be the first.
Confirm this request

You may have already requested this item. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway.