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BL
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750407
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b570366
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Charles E. Brown.
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World energy resources : : International Geohydroscience and Energy Research Institute\ Charles E. Brown.
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| Publication Statement
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Berlin ; Heidelberg : Springer, ©2002.
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(xxv, 810 pages :) : illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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3642563422
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: 3642627161
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: 9783642563423
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: 9783642627163
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| Notes
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International Geohydroscience and Energy Research Institute.
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| Contents
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I: Introduction to Primary Energy --; Nonrenewable Sources --; Historical Perspective of Energy --; World Primary Energy Overview --; World Coal Resources --; Nuclear Energy --; Hydroelectric Power --; Meeting future Demands for Energy Resources --; II: Renewable Energy Sources and Alternative Energy Technologies --; Geothermal Energy --; Solar Energy --; Wind Energy --; Advanced Alternative Energy Sources --; Nonrenewable Alternative Energy Resources and Technologies --; Environmental Issues and Concerns in Energy --; History of World Energy Program Policies --; III: United States --; Energy Forecasts and Modeling --; IV: World Regional Energy Overview.
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| Abstract
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This book provides a comprehensive discussion and analysis of global energy resources, international energy markets, international energy forecasts for the first quarter of the 21st century, conventional and alternative energy technologies and pertinent historical developments of world energy. It is organized into four parts with 27 chapters that cover advance energy technologies, primary and alternative energy resources and country profiles. Part I introduces conventional energy resources; Part II covers alternative energy sources and conservation; Part III covers energy modelling and forecast methods for anlaysing energy development in the United States of America and the world; Part IV provides a country-by-country analysis of energy issues, law, resources and programs. It is indeed an assessment of the outlook for international energy that relates to major fuels, transportation, electricity and the environment.
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Power resources -- Economic aspects.
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Power resources -- Environmental aspects.
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Power resources -- Research.
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| LC Classification
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TJ163.2C437 2002
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Charles E Brown
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