Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment (Wiley Survival Guides in Engineering and Science)

A Wiley Survival Guide on our Energy FutureConcerned about our energy future? Turn to this guide for easy-to-grasp and up-to-date coverage of the many aspects of the energy value chain:Oil and natural gasCoalFossil fuels and the greenhouse effectEnergy from waterBiomassSolar energyGeothermal energyWind energyNuclear energyElectricityEnergy storageTransportationHousingSmart energy consumptionHydrogenArmed with the knowledge in this book, students, teachers, decision-makers, politicians, and consumers can form educated and informed opinions on the future of energy and its impact on the economy, health, and the environment.