{"product_id":"the-future-of-energy-brian-f-towler-9780128010273","title":"The Future of Energy","description":"Using the principle that extracting energy from the environment always involves some type of impact on the environment, \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Energy \u003c\/i\u003ediscusses the sources, technologies, and tradeoffs involved in meeting the world's energy needs. A historical, scientific, and technical background set the stage for discussions on a wide range of energy sources, including conventional fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal, as well as emerging renewable sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels. Readers will learn that there are no truly \"green\" energy sources--all energy usage involves some tradeoffs--and will understand these tradeoffs and other issues involved in using each energy source.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian F. Towler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0128010274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780128010273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.14w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2015 pg. 1350","brand":"Brian F. Towler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44761012928767,"sku":"9780128010273","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_90e013e4-c2b3-4287-aec2-9af208228192.jpg?v=1706680125","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-future-of-energy-brian-f-towler-9780128010273","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}