Energy systems and sustainability : power for a sustainable future / edited by Bob Everett [and others].
| Other author | Everett, Bob. |
| Other author | Open University. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, in association with the Open University, 2012. |
| Description | xiii, 654 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1 Introducing energy systems and sustainability -- 2 Primary energy -- 3 What do we use energy for? -- 4 Forms of energy -- 5 Coal -- 6 Heat to motive power -- 7 Oil and gas -- 8 Oil and gas engines -- 9 Electricity -- 10 Nuclear power -- 11 The future of nuclear power -- 12 Costing energy -- 13 Penalties: assessing the environmental and health impacts of energy use -- 14 Remedies : towards a sustainable energy future |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012392287 |
| ISBN | 9780199593743 |
| ISBN | 0199593744 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TJ808 .E59 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |