Geofuels :

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• 出版日期：c2015.
• 出版者：Cambridge Univ. Pr.,
• 页数：viii, 362 pages :
• 出版地：New York, NY :
• 第一责任说明：Alan R. Carroll, University of Wisconsin.
• 尺寸：24 cm
• 分类号：a403 ; a450
• ISBN：9781107008595(hardback) :

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02h0072542 20160325095905.0 160202s2015 nyuab frb |001|||eng | 9781107008595(hardback) : CNY650.25 DLC eng rda DLC YDX ; BTCTA ; BDX ; OCLCF ; CDX ; TEF ; YDXCP ; ZWZ ; IAD ; A7U ; CNNGL pcc TJ163.2 .C385 2015 333.79 23 a403 ; a450 aTK01 Carroll, Alan R. Geofuels : energy and the earth / Alan R. Carroll, University of Wisconsin. New York, NY : Cambridge Univ. Pr., c2015. aNew York, NY : bCambridge University Press, c2015. viii, 362 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm atext btxt 2rdacontent aunmediated bn 2rdamedia avolume bnc 2rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction -- The living earth -- Warmed from above : solar energy -- Wind, water, and waves : energy from the fluid earth -- Covered with green : biofuels basics -- Fossil farming : the geologic underpinnings of biofuels -- The light of an ancient sun : fossil fuel origins -- Digging for daylight : coal and oil shale -- Skimming the cream : conventional oil and gas -- Stuck in the mud : fossil fuels that fail to flow -- Petrified petroleum : oil sand and gas hydrate -- Water, water, everywhere -- Primordial power : geothermal and nuclear -- Out of sight, out of mind : geologic waste disposal -- How long is forever? : energy and time -- Conclusions. Our energy use and its consequences (including climate change) motivate some of the most contentious and complex public debates of our time. Although these issues are often cast in terms of renewable versus nonrenewable energy, in reality both depend on finite Earth resources. The evolution of the Earth itself therefore offers a uniquely illuminating perspective from which to evaluate alternative pathways toward energy and environmental sustainability. Geofuels: Energy and the Earth systematically develops this perspective using informal, nontechnical language laced with humor. It is well suited to a broad readership, ranging from beginning university students to lifelong learners who are interested in how the Earth's past will influence their own future. It also provides simplified explanations of controversial topics, such as energy return on energy investment, peak oil, and fracking. The focus throughout is on building a sound physical understanding of how natural resources constrain our use of energy. Power resources. ; Fossil fuels. ; Fossil fuels ; Renewable energy sources. Environmental aspects. aCN b010001 010001 403 C23 gljx1603 h1 ; rCNY650.25