Alternative Energy
Subtitle: Facts, Statistics, and Issues (Alternative Energy)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Oryx Press
Published: June 30, 2001
Place of publication: Westport, CT
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9781573562485
Subjects: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology; Popular science; Science/Mathematics; Power Resources; Science; Technology & Industrial Arts; Energy; General; Science / Energy; Nuclear Energy; Renewable energy sources
Description: 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.
Table of contents: title: Energy overview; title: Conventional energy; title: Economics of renewable energy; title: Solar energy; title: Biomass energy; title: Wind energy; title: Ocean energy; title: Fusion energy; title: Geothermal energy; title: Hydrogen energy; title: Energy storage; title: Transportation; title: Fuel cells; title: Energy efficiency, buildings, lighting, and appliances; title: Exotic and unusual sources of energy