Nuclear energy now Why the time has come for the world's most misunderstood energy source
The dramatic increases in oil and natural gas prices, the finite supply of fossil fuels, and concerns over emissions and global warming are forcing us to consider alternatives. In this measured and knowledgeable book, energy experts Alan Herbst and George Hopley argue that the time has come for the...
Zapisane w:
| 1. autor: | |
|---|---|
| Kolejni autorzy: | |
| Język: | Undetermined English |
| Wydane: |
Hoboken, N.J.
John Wiley & Sons
2007
|
| Hasła przedmiotowe: | |
| Etykiety: |
Dodaj etykietę
Nie ma etykietki, Dołącz pierwszą etykiete!
|
| Thư viện lưu trữ: | Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh |
|---|
| Streszczenie: | The dramatic increases in oil and natural gas prices, the finite supply of fossil fuels, and concerns over emissions and global warming are forcing us to consider alternatives. In this measured and knowledgeable book, energy experts Alan Herbst and George Hopley argue that the time has come for the U.S. to revitalize its nuclear generation assets in order to successfully meet growing domestic electricity requirements and lessen our dependence on foreign sources of energy. Nuclear Energy Now provides an informed look at the benefits and drawbacks associated with this controversial alternative to traditional energy sources |
|---|---|
| Opis fizyczny: | xxiv, 230 p. ill., maps 24 cm |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-220) and index |
| ISBN: | 0470051361 9780470051368 |