| Main Title |
Energy at the crossroads : global perspectives and uncertainties / |
| Author |
Smil, Vaclav.
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| Publisher |
MIT Press, |
| Year Published |
2003 |
| OCLC Number |
51554568 |
| ISBN |
0262194929; 9780262194921 |
| Subjects |
Energy policy ;
Energy policy--United States ;
Energy policy--China ;
Energy policy--Environmental aspects ;
Energy development--Technological innovations ;
Globalization--Environmental aspects ;
Power resources--Political aspects--History ;
Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--History ;
History, Modern ;
Politique energetique ;
Effets sur l'environnement ;
Sources d'energie ;
Industrie petroliere ;
Aspects politiques ;
Histoire ;
Previsions ;
Energiebeleid ;
Energieprijzen ;
Energievraagstuk ;
Energieproductie ;
Aardgas ;
Energiepolitik ;
Globalisierung ;
Nachhaltigkeit
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
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Status |
| EKBM |
HD9502.A2S543 2003 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
04/02/2004 |
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| Collation |
xiv, 427 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-418) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
Long-term trends and achievements -- Energy linkages -- Against forecasting -- Fossil fuel futures -- Nonfossil energies -- Possible futures. This text considers the 21st century's crucial question: how to reconcile the modern world's unceasing demand for energy with the absolute necessity to preserve the integrity of the biosphere. |
