Energy: The Basics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415603010)

People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankind's energy usage killing the planet? How do we deal with nuclear waste? What happens when the oil runs out? Energy: The Basics answers these questions but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to:

• the concept of 'energy' and what it really means
• the ways energy is currently generated and the sources used
• new and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels
• the impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change

Featuring explanatory diagrams, tables, a glossary and an extensive further reading list, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the impact and future of the world's energy supply.

Author: Harold Schobert
ISBN-10: 0415603013
ISBN-13: 9780415603010
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 10/24/2013
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2014