Science of the earth, climate and energy /
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Group Author: | ; |
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World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.,
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Publisher Address: | Singapore : |
Publication Dates: | [2018] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xiv, 562 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, forms ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9789813233614 (hardback) : 9813233613 (hardback) : |
Index Number: | Q175 |
CLC: | N05 |
Call Number: | N05/C689 |
Contents: | Introduction -- How science is done -- Energy, light, and machines -- The Earth -- Climate and temperature : general principles -- Climate change in the past and future -- Population growth : how much and why? -- Overview of fossil fuels -- Coal, clean coal, and carbon sequestration -- Petroleum -- Natural gas and fracking -- Nuclear energy -- Renewable energy sources -- What can we do? Take action! -- Epilogue. |