Alternative Energy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313344848)

An exceptionally timely volume that weighs the costs and benefits of alternative energy sources and their implications for reducing energy consumption.

As this book makes clear, civilization cannot long continue to ride on an oil slick. Worldwide, many people have come to see dependence on coal, and especially on oil, not only as unsustainable, but as profoundly destabilizing, both environmentally and politically. While ever-increasing demands continue to be placed on "mainstream" energy sources, recurring attempts have been made to generate power in "alternative" ways.

After retracing some of these efforts, this succinct and historically informed volume explores the ongoing debate over alternative energy that gathered strength in the 20th century, showing how that debate mirrors larger attitudes toward energy and consumption. Like other volumes in this series, Alternative Energy is designed to provide material for student reports and debate arguments. It is an outstanding sourcebook for those interested in investigating the problems and prospects of alternative fuels.

Author: Brian C. Black,Richard Flarend
ISBN-10: 0313344841
ISBN-13: 9780313344848
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2010
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2010
Scitech Book News 06/01/2010 pg. 147