TY  - GEN
AU  - Randolph, John  
AU  - Masters, Gilbert M
TI  - Energy for Sustainability: Foundations for Technology, Planning, and Policy
SN  - 9781610918206
U1  - 333.79 RAN 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Washington
PB  - Island Press 
KW  - Sustainable Energy
KW  - Fossil Fuel
KW  - Energy Systems
N2  - The most comprehensive book on this topic, Energy for Sustainability has been the go-to resource for courses. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to inform and guide students and practitioners who will steer this transformation.Drawing on a combined 80 years of teaching experience, John Randolph and Gilbert Masters take a holistic and interdisciplinary approach. Energy for Sustainability can help techies and policymakers alike understand the mechanisms required to enable conversion to energy that is clean, affordable, and secure. Major revisions to this edition reflect the current changes in technology and energy use and focus on new analyses, data, and methods necessary to understand and actively participate in the transition to sustainable energy.The book begins with energy literacy, including patterns and trends, before covering the fundamentals of energy related to physics, engineering, and economics. The next parts explore energy technologies and opportunities in three important energy sectors: buildings, electricity, and transportation.
ER  -