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	Fueling our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy
	Order Code: CB063U ISBN Number: 9780521684484 Publisher: Cambridge University Press No. of Pages: 192 Date of Publication: 2007 Price: £19.99
One of the most important issues facing humanity today is the prospect of global climate change, brought about primarily by our prolific energy use and heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy provides a concise overview of current energy demand and supply patterns. It presents a balanced view of how our reliance on fossil fuels can be changed over time so that we have a much more sustainable energy system in the near future. Written in a non-technical and accessible style, the book will appeal to a wide range of readers without scientific backgrounds. o Written in a nontechnical style to make it accessible to a broad range of readers o Outlines current energy use patterns and their environmental impacts o Describes alternatives to fossil fuels Contents Part I. Setting the Scene: 1. Introduction 2. The energy conversion chain 3. Energy and the environment Part II. The Global Energy Demand and Supply Balance: 4. World energy demand 5. World energy supply Part III. New and Sustainable Energy Sources: 6. Non-conventional fossil fuels 7. Renewable energy sources 8. Nuclear power; Part IV. Towards a Sustainable Energy Balance 9. The transportation challenge 10. Achieving a sustainable energy balance Index



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