Regina Anne Kelly

Broschiertes Buch

Energy Supply and Renewable Resources

Beschreibung

Examines the history behind industrialized nations' dependence on natural resources, particularly fossil fuels, as well as developing nations' increasing consumption of these resources. This guide surveys energy consumption and production trends, and presents evidence of the need to harness alternative, renewable sources of energy.

Autor

Regina Anne Kelly has written for several scientific and trade journals, and has edited more than 30 textbooks and supplemental educational materials for junior high and high school students. She holds an M.A. in English literature from Fordham University and a B.A. in journalism and English from Rutgers College. She lives in Sea Bright, New Jersey. Tom Mast received B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas and Stanford, as well as an M.B.A. from Harvard. He has founded a modular home company that makes energy-efficient starter homes and has consulted in product development processes and in manufacturing. He is the author of Over a Barrel: A Simple Guide to the Oil Shortage. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Checkmark Books
• Seitenzahl: 406
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 147mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9780816077380
• ISBN-10: 081607738X
• Artikelnr.: 24775177