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Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert L. Evans
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:192 | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 153 |
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Category/Genre | Sustainability Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology Environmental science, engineering and technology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521684484
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Classifications | Dewey:333.794 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | General | |
Illustrations |
61 Halftones, unspecified; 1 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Robert Evans is the Methanex Professor of Clean Energy Systems and founding Director of the Clean Energy Research Centre in the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He was previously Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean of Applied Science at UBC. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the UK Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and the US Society of Automotive Engineers. Prior to spending the last 25 years in academia he worked in the UK Central Electricity Research Laboratory, for the British Columbia Energy Commission, and the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. He is the author or co-author of over 130 publications, and holds four US patents.
Reviews'Delightfully written in a non-technical and accessible style, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers, both with and without scientific backgrounds. It is steady-paced and well grounded, providing much solid information in a coherent and useful way which really makes it possible for the layman to think about the subject matter.' Journal of Environmental Conservation
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