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Dr. Daniel B. Botkin objectively assesses the true prospects, limitations, costs, risks, dangers, and tradeoffs associated with every leading and emerging source of energy, including oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, solar, ocean power, and biofuels. Next, Botkin addresses the energy distribution system, outlining how it currently works, identifying its inefficiencies, and reviewing options for improving it.   Finally, Botkin turns to solutions, offering a realistic, scientifically and economically viable path to a sustainable, energy-independent future: one that can improve the quality of life for Americans and for people around the world.   The Future of Fossil Fuels What can we realistically expect from oil, gas, and coal?   Will Alternative Energy Sources Really Matter? Running the numbers on solar, wind, biofuels, and other renewables   Must We All Wear Sweaters and Live in Caves? The right role for efficiency--and why energy minimalism isn’t the solution   Where We Can Start--and What Will Happen if We Don’t No magic bullet, but there are sensible, realistic solutions

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments     xiii About the Author     xv Preface     xvii   Introduction: Blackout     1 Section I: Conventional Energy Sources     15 Chapter 1   Oil     19 Chapter 2   Natural Gas     37 Chapter 3   Coal     51 Chapter 4   Water Power     73 Chapter 5   Nuclear Power     85   Section II: New Energy Sources     115 Chapter 6   Wind Power     119 Chapter 7   Solar Power     141 Chapter 8   Ocean Power     163 Chapter 9   Biofuels     173   Section III: Designing an Energy System     197 Chapter 10  Transporting Energy: the Grid, Hydrogen, Batteries, and More     199 Chapter 11  Transporting Things     211 Chapter 12  Saving Energy at Home and Finding Energy at Your Feet     227 Chapter 13  Solutions     245 Endnotes     279 Index     313


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780137083572
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Scientist's Guide to Energy Independence, Portable Documents
  • ISBN-10: 0137083572
  • Publisher Date: 05 Mar 2010
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 353
  • Weight: 1 gr


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