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Energy in the 21st Century
John R Fanchi
World Scientific Press
March 2005
Hardcover 256 pp ISBN 9812561854
£32.00
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Softcover 256 pp ISBN 9812561951
£16.00
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Energy may be the most important factor that will influence the shape of society in the 21st century. The
cost and availability of energy significantly impacts our quality of life, the health of national economies, the
relationships between nations, and the stability of our environment. What kind of energy do we want to use in
our future? Will there be enough? What will the consequences of our decisions be? Every one of us has a stake
in the answers to these questions and the decisions that are being made to provide energy.
The choices we make today will affect generations to come. What kind of future do we want to prepare for them?
We can make the best decisions by being aware of our options and the consequences of our choices.
This informative book examines how society can make the transition from a reliance on fossil fuels to
energy independence. The reader is exposed to a broad range of energy types and will develop an appreciation
of the role that each energy type may play in the future. Energy in the 21st Century was written to give the
concerned citizen enough information about energy to make informed decisions and contribute to the debate.
Of interest to general readers, energy industry professionals, utility industry professionals, and environmentalists.
Contents
- A Brief History of Energy Consumption
- Energy Options - Fossil Energy
- Energy Options - Nuclear Energy
- Energy Options - Solar Energy
- Energy Options - Wind and Water
- Energy Options - Biomass and Synfuels
- Hydrogen - An Energy Carrier
- Electricity Generation and Distribution
- Energy, Economics and the Environment
- Energy Forecasts
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