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Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment
By Christian Ngo and Joseph Natowitz
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A Wiley Survival Guide on our Energy Future
Concerned about our energy future? Turn to this guide for easy-to-grasp and up-to-date coverage of the many aspects of the energy value chain:
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Oil and natural gas
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Coal
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Fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect
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Energy from water
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Biomass
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Solar energy
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Geothermal energy
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Wind energy
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Nuclear energy
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Electricity
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Energy storage
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Transportation
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Housing
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Smart energy consumption
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Hydrogen
Armed with the knowledge in this book, students, teachers, decision-makers, politicians, and consumers can form educated and informed opinions on the future of energy and its impact on the economy, health, and the environment.
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