Energy: The Basics av Harold Schobert

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<P>People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankind¿s energy usage killing the planet? How do we deal with nuclear waste? What happens when the oil runs out? <EM>Energy: The Basics</EM> answers these questions but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>the concept of ¿energy¿ and what it really means</LI><P></P><P><LI>the ways energy is currently generated and the sources used</LI><P></P><P><LI>new and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels</LI><P></P><P><LI>the impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>Featuring explanatory diagrams, tables, a glossary and an extensive further reading list, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the impact and future of the world¿s energy supply.</P>