Energy: A Guidebook Book

Energy issues have emerged as one of the leading topics of debate in the late 20th century. This guidebook--originally published in 1983--was designed to provide a much-needed source of information on all aspects of the topic. Authoritative and accessible, it became a best-selling resource for both experts and the general public. Now this popular guidebook has been fully revised and updated to account for the many changes over the past 15 years. Covering today's energy systems and resources, and looking ahead to the problems of tomorrow, the author takes the reader from basic ideas to detailed accounts of both traditional and alternative fuels and technologies. Describing the options, but supplying no simple answers, she writes, "Like many guidebooks, it includes warnings against hazards and doesn't entirely resist the temptation to award stars, but the choice of destination must be made by the traveller. Only you can decide where you want to go."Read More