{"product_id":"energy-harold-schobert-9780415603010","title":"Energy: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeople 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? \u003cem\u003eEnergy: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e answers these questions but it also does much more. In this engaging yet even-handed introduction, readers are introduced to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe concept of 'energy' and what it really means\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ways energy is currently generated and the sources used\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew and emerging energy technologies such as solar power and biofuels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impacts of energy use on the environment including climate change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harold Schobert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415603013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415603010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2014\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harold Schobert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44213450506495,"sku":"9780415603010","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c56e500-1c09-4c24-97c2-0c5531347c90.jpg?v=1692113952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/energy-harold-schobert-9780415603010","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}