Energy for a sustainable world : from the oil age to a sun-powered future Nicola Armaroli and Vincenzo Balzani.

By:

Armaroli, Nicola

Contributor(s):

Balzani, Vincenzo

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Weinheim, German : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, c2011.Description: xxi, 368 p. : ill., map ; 24 cmISBN:

9783527325405 (pbk. : acidfree paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

333.79 Ar54E 23

LOC classification:

TJ163.2 .A744 2011

Summary: "This book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It explains the basic concepts, provides a historical overview of energy resources, assesses our unsustainable energy system based on fossil fuels, and shows that the energy crisis is not only a tough challenge, but also an unprecedented opportunity to become more concerned about the world in which we live and the society we have built up. By outlining the alternatives for today and the future, it gives an extensive overview on nuclear energy, solar thermal and photovoltaics, solar fuels, wind power, ocean energies and other renewables, highlighting the increasing importance of electricity and the long-term perspectives of a hydrogen-based economy"--Back cover.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Central Library, IISER Bhopal Reference Section	Reference	333.79 Ar54E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out to Ankur Gupta (0203) Not For Loan	Reserve	13/03/2021	8795

Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-352) and index.

"This book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It explains the basic concepts, provides a historical overview of energy resources, assesses our unsustainable energy system based on fossil fuels, and shows that the energy crisis is not only a tough challenge, but also an unprecedented opportunity to become more concerned about the world in which we live and the society we have built up. By outlining the alternatives for today and the future, it gives an extensive overview on nuclear energy, solar thermal and photovoltaics, solar fuels, wind power, ocean energies and other renewables, highlighting the increasing importance of electricity and the long-term perspectives of a hydrogen-based economy"--Back cover.

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