Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future (Record no. 24095)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
|---|---|
| fixed length control field | 01679nam a2200157 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780199681273 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 333.794 BOY |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Boyle, Godfrey |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 3rd ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New Delhi |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Oxford University Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2012 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 566 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The Provision Of Sustainable Energy Supplies For An Expanding And Increasingly Productive World Is One Of The Major Issues Facing Civilisation Today. Renewable Energy Examines Both The Practical And Economic Potential Of The Renewable Energy Sources To Meet This Challenge. The Underlying Physical And Technological Principles Behind Deriving Power From Direct Solar (Solar Thermal And Photovoltaics), Indirect Solar (Biomass, Hydro, Wind And Wave) And Non-Solar (Tidal And Geothermal) Energy Sources Are Explained, Within The Context Of Their Environmental Impacts, Their Economics And Their Future Prospects. Together With Its Companion Volume, Energy Systems And Sustainability, This Book Provides Both Perspective And Detail On The Relative Merits And State Of Progress Of Technologies For Utilizing The Various 'Renewables'. The Analysis Considers Emissions, Sustainability, Cost Implications And Energy Security, As Political And Economic Pressures Move Society Towards A Low-Carbon Future. From An Overview Of Basic Energy Conversion Processes, Through A Discussion Of The Individual Renewable Sources, To A Concluding Examination Of The Prospects For Their Integration Into National And International Networks, This Book Provides A Valuable Insight Into Prospects For The Renewables. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Renewable Energy Sources. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Book |
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