Alternative energy / Brian C. Black and Richard Flarend.
| Author/creator | Black, Brian, 1966- |
| Other author | Flarend, Richard. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, ©2010. |
| Description | xx, 222 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Historical guides to controversial issues in America Historical guides to controversial issues in America. ^A690013 |
| Contents | Introduction : conceiving of alternative energy -- Human society's need for energy -- The industrial revolution and humans' high-energy existence -- Against the American grain : paths taken, paths declined -- The 1970s initiate an energy transition -- Assessing renewable and alternative energy technologies -- Redefining alternatives -- Appendix 1: Summaries of U.S. legislation provisions related to alternative energy -- Appendix 2: President Jimmy Carter's speech concerning energy, April 18, 1977 -- Appendix 3: President Jimmy Carter : the "crisis of confidence" speech, July 15, 1979 -- Appendix 4: Former Vice President Al Gore at New York University, July 17, 2008. |
| Abstract | This book is designed to provide report and debate of arguments covering the problems and promise of alternative fuels. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009041741 |
| ISBN | 9780313344848 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313344841 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313344855 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 031334485X (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TJ163.25.U6 B58 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |