Energy civilization
Subtitle: the zenith of man
By: Douglas B. Reynolds ; illustrated by Mary Lee Guthrie
Contributors: Guthrie, Mary Lee
Publisher: Alaska Chena Publisher
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Fairbanks, Alaska
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9780615521558
Subjects: Power resources; Energy industries; Petroleum industry and trade
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: Introduction; title: Energy conversion table; title: pt. 1. Empire; title: 1. The rise and fall of an empire; title: 2. Energy: the building block of civilization; title: 3. The ascent of man; title: 4. Power projection; title: 5. The oil age; title: pt. 2. Oil supply and demand; title: 6. The mineral economy; title: 7. Risky business; title: 8. Energy explosion; title: pt. 3. Energy alternatives; title: 9. The essence of energy; title: 10. Alternatives to oil; title: 11. Energy investment strategies; title: 12. The perfect energy storm; title: pt. 4. World order; title: 13. Energy as a weapon; title: 14. The pivotal house of Sa'ud; title: 15. The decline and fall of the Soviet Empire; title: 16. The rise of Russia; title: pt. 5. Strategic policy; title: 17. Energy security; title: 18. The Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; title: 19. The Arctic National Wildlife refuge; title: pt. 6. Scenarios; title: 20. Caterpillar or butterfly; title: Acknowledgements; title: List of figures.