Original PDF Ebook – Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment2nd Edition – 9781119213369

Original PDF Ebook – Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment2nd Edition – 9781119213369

Presents an overview on the different aspects of the energy value chain and discusses the issues that future energy is facing_x000D_
This book covers energy and the energy policy choices which face society. The book presents easy-to-grasp information and analysis, and includes statistical data for energy production, consumption and simple formulas. Among the aspects considered are: science, technology, economics and the impact on health and the environment. In this new edition two new chapters have been added: The first new chapter deals with unconventional fossil fuels, a resource which has become very important from the economical point of view, especially in the United States. The second new chapter presents the applications of nanotechnology in the energy domain._x000D_
Provides a global vision of available and potential energy sources_x000D_
Discusses advantages and drawbacks to help prepare current and future generations to use energy differently_x000D_
Includes new chapters covering unconventional fossil fuels and nanotechnology as new energy_x000D_
Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment, Second Edition, is written for professionals, students, teachers, decision-makers and politicians involved in the energy domain and interested in environmental issues.