Beyond the Age of Oil: The Myths, Realities, and Future of Fossil Fuels and Their Alternatives - Rilegato

Maugeri, Leonardo

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0313381712 ISBN 13: 9780313381713

Casa editrice: Praeger Pub Text, 2010

Riassunto

This book offers a revealing picture of the myths and realities of the energy world by one of our most renowned energy experts and managers.

· Comprises 11 chapters, each on a specific type of primary fuel, from oil and coal to more eco-friendly alternatives

· Helpful appendixes provide additional data and other useful information

· Offers references for works cited and further reading

· Includes a comprehensive index

· 26 tables marshal global data for quick and easy comprehension by general readers

· The English edition is extensively updated and augmented by the author compared to the original Italian edition

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Leonardo Maugeri, PhD, is senior executive vice president of strategies and development at Eni SpA, one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies and Italy's largest industrial company.

Product Description:

In this informative volume, Maugeri provides a wide-ranging, easily understandable portrait of usable energy in all its forms, and the real options we have in hand for creating a better energy future. In "Beyond the Age of Oil", Maugeri explains what we do and don't know about every kind of energy source available to us, dispelling a number of myths and stereotypes along the way. The book is organized into eleven chapters, each explaining the ABCs, the pros and cons, and the future prospects of every available source of primary energy - from oil, coal, and natural gas to nuclear and renewable resources. Neither too technical nor oversimplified, "Beyond the Age of Oil" offers a welcome clarity to an issue of great concern to so many.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Praeger Pub Text
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0313381712
• ISBN 13: 9780313381713
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 259