| | |  | Sustainable Housing | Home » » Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | One of the most important issues facing humanity today is the prospect of global climate change, brought about primarily by our prolific energy use and heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy provides a concise overview of current energy demand and supply patterns. It presents a balanced view of how our reliance on fossil fuels can be changed over time so that we have a much more sustainable energy system in the near future. Written in a non-technical and accessible style, the book will appeal to a wide range of readers without scientific backgrounds. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Robert L. Evans | | Paperback:
| 192 pages | | Publisher:
| Cambridge University Press | | Publication Date:
| June 18, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 052168448X | | Product Length:
| 8.88 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.09 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.36 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.98 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.98 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.39 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great OverviewJul 07, 2007
By Richard Ulrich
This book hits all the high points of the issues present and future. It doesn't go into any one area in great detail, so it's a true overview. There are lots of charts and graphs so be prepared for these, but you don't need a college education to understand it. After you finish it, you'll understand the big picture just fine. It covers oil, gas, coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and biomass (ethanol). I wish it were a big longer and went into more detail, especially on ethanol. It has a little coverage of global warming issues, but not enough to really teach you much if you're just aware of the issue.
Be sure to get the paperback version, which costs about 1/4 of what the hardback edition goes for! It's a very good read and I enjoyed it.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great Read!Nov 08, 2010
By agb410
This book was great. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in sustainable energy. While it mostly covers the basics. It offers a wonderful foundation for future more indepth reads. Great for youngsters to help open their eyes to the problems that will face future generations. You can never start education too early!
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