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World energy crisis a reference handbook

This book provides a historical background for the world's current energy problems, describing how the Industrial Revolution has led us to the impending end of the "Age of Fossil Fuels," and describes possible solutions for averting a global crisis.

Main Author: Newton, David E.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, Ã2013.
Series: Contemporary world issues.
Subjects:
Barber, Kenneth F. tribute.
Energy security.
Energy consumption.
Energy conservation.
Energy development.
Energy industries.
Energy policy.
Summary: This book provides a historical background for the world's current energy problems, describing how the Industrial Revolution has led us to the impending end of the "Age of Fossil Fuels," and describes possible solutions for averting a global crisis.
Physical Description: xviii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-305) and index.
ISBN: 9781610691475 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
1610691474 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
Author Notes: David E. Newton is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, workbooks, and other educational materials, primarily in the field of science and math.

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