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Alternative Energy (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,887
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Alternative Energy (Hardcover): Brian C. Black, Richard Flarend

Alternative Energy (Hardcover)

Brian C. Black, Richard Flarend

Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America

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An exceptionally timely volume that weighs the costs and benefits of alternative energy sources and their implications for reducing energy consumption. As this book makes clear, civilization cannot long continue to ride on an oil slick. Worldwide, many people have come to see dependence on coal, and especially on oil, not only as unsustainable, but as profoundly destabilizing, both environmentally and politically. While ever-increasing demands continue to be placed on "mainstream" energy sources, recurring attempts have been made to generate power in "alternative" ways. After retracing some of these efforts, this succinct and historically informed volume explores the ongoing debate over alternative energy that gathered strength in the 20th century, showing how that debate mirrors larger attitudes toward energy and consumption. Like other volumes in this series, Alternative Energy is designed to provide material for student reports and debate arguments. It is an outstanding sourcebook for those interested in investigating the problems and prospects of alternative fuels.

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Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America
Release date: July 2009
First published: February 2010
Authors: Brian C. Black • Richard Flarend
Dimensions: 243 x 161 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34484-8
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Alternative & renewable energy industries
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LSN: 0-313-34484-1
Barcode: 9780313344848

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