Title: Earth's energy and mineral resources :
Authors: Skinner, Brian J.,
Date: 1980
Publisher: W. Kaufmann,
Physical description: 196 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: T
Contents: U.S. energy resources : limits and future outlook / Eric S. Cheney -- Energy sources and conversion techniques / Ralph Roberts -- Economic impact and geopolitical implications of giant petroleum fields / Arthur A. Meyerhoff -- The pattern of petroleum discovery rates / David H. Root and Lawrence J. Drew -- Synthetic fuels : prices, prospects, and prior art / Ogden H. Hammond and Robert E. Baron -- Energy for the long run : fission or fusion? / G.L. Kulcinski [and others] -- The maturity and future of nuclear energy / Alvin M. Weinberg -- Nuclear power--compared to what? / David J. Rose, Patrick W. Walsh, Larry L. Leskovjan -- Nuclear power risks / R. Philip Hammond -- Direct use of the sun's energy / Farrington Daniels -- The prospects for photovoltaic conversion / W.D. Johnston, Jr. -- Solar electricity : the hybrid system approach / M.A. Duguay -- The long-range prospects for solar energy ; The long-range prospects for solar-derived fuels / William G. Pollard -- Photosynthesis as a resource for energy and materials / Melvin Calvin -- Agricultural production and energy resources / C.H. Heichel -- Geothermal systems and power development / A.J. Ellis -- A second Iron Age ahead? / Brian J. Skinner -- Assessing metallic resources in Alaska / Donald A. Singer and A. Thomas Ovenshine -- Mineral resources and geopolitics in Antarctica / James H. Zumberge -- Aluminum from bauxite : are there alternatives? / Sam H. Patterson.
Notes: "Readings from American scientist."
Subject headings (LCSH): Mines and mineral resources.; Power resources