Energy for a sustainable world : from the oil age to a sun-powered future /

• Main Author: Armaroli, Nicola, 1966-
• Other Authors: Balzani, Vincenzo, 1936-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, [2011]
• Subjects: Power resources.; Energy development.; Energy policy.; Sustainable development.; Energy conservation.; Environmental Studies.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Energy.; SCIENCE > Energy.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.; Energieverbruik.; Energievraagstuk.; Duurzame energie.; Electronic books.

"An easy read, balancing the pros and cons, this book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It explains the basic concepts, provides a historical overview of energy resources, assesses our unsustainable energy...

Table of Contents:

• Living on Spaceship Earth. The Energy Challenge
• Concepts and Misconcepts
• Energy in History
• Fossil Fuels. Oil
• Natural Gas
• Coal
• Fossil Legacy
• Nuclear Energy. Nuclear Energy
• Renewable Energies. Solar Energy Basics
• Solar Heat and Electricity
• Solar Fuels
• Other Renewables
• Energy Carriers. Electricity
• Hydrogen
• Scenarios for a Sustainable Future. The Challenge Ahead
• Appendix: Did You Know That?