Energy
Subtitle: supplies, sustainability, and costs
By: Sandra M. Alters
Edition: 2009 ed.
Series: Information Plus reference series; Information Plus reference series; Gale virtual reference library
Publisher: Gale
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
ISBN-13: 9781414457604; 9781414433738
Subjects: Power resources; Energy consumption; Statistics; Petroleum; Natural gas; Coal; Fossil fuels; Nuclear energy; Renewable energy sources; Petroleum reserves; Natural gas reserves; Coal reserves; Uranium as fuel; Electric power; Energy conservation
Description: Presents the latest information on U.S. energy consumption and production, compared with years past. Controversial issues such as the U.S. dependence on foreign oil, the possibility of exhausting fossil fuel supplies, and the harm done to the environment by mining, drilling, and pollution are explored.
Notes: "Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas."

"ISSN 1534-1585."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An energy overview; title: Oil; title: Natural gas; title: Coal; title: Nuclear energy; title: Renewable energy; title: Energy reserves-oil, gas, coal, and uranium; title: Electricity; title: Energy conservation.