| Description |
xii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Ecology, ecosystems, and ecological principles --- 2. The atmosphere --- 3. Energy --- 4. Energy resources --- 5. Energy demand --- 6. Solar energy --- 7. Biomass --- 8. Coal --- 9. Carbon dioxide and climate change --- 10. Acid deposition --- 11. Petroleum --- 12. Electric power generation --- 13. Nuclear power --- 14. Alternative energy |
| Summary |
This book is concerned with the ecological and environmental consequences of energy extraction, conversion, use and discharge. It contains accounts of world energy resources and reserves and of their rates of use and expected lifetimes. The utilization of any energy form, whether it be renewable or nonrenewable, has ecological and environmental consequences. -- from Preface (page xi) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 359-365 |
| Subject |
Energy industries -- Environmental aspects.
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Power resources.
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Ecology |
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Energy industry |
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Energy |
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Environmental factors |
| LC no. |
84027471 |
| ISBN |
0878932305 |
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0878932313 (paperback) |
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