Vaclav Smil

Energy Myths and Realities

Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate

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Produktbeschreibung

There are many misconceptions about the future of global energy often presented as fact by the media, politicians, business leaders, activists, and even scientists wasting time and money and hampering the development of progressive energy policies. Energy Myths and Realities debunks the most common fallacies to make way for a constructive, scientific approach to the global energy challenge.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder Education Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 161mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 563g
• ISBN-13: 9780844743288
• ISBN-10: 0844743283
• Artikelnr.: 29761624

Autorenporträt

Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor of Environment and Environmental Geography at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures Key to Units of Measure Introduction Part I: Lessons from
the Past Chapter 1: The Future Belongs to Electric Cars Chapter 2: Nuclear
Electricity Will Be Too Cheap to Meter Chapter 3: Soft Energy Illusions
Part II: Myths in the Headlines Chapter 4: Running Out: Peak Oil and Its
Meaning Chapter 5: Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Chapter 6: Liquid Fuels
from Plants Chapter 7: Electricity from Wind Chapter 8: The Pace of Engery
Transitions Conclusion: Lessons and Policy Implications Notes References
Index About the Author