MARC details
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| fixed length control field |
100307s2003 enka 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2004298592 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
0199261792 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(Sirsi) u4428 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
EG-CaNU |
| Transcribing agency |
EG-CaNU |
| Modifying agency |
EG-CaNU |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE |
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| Authentication code |
ncode |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
333.79 |
| Edition number |
21 |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Energy systems and sustainability / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
edited by Godfrey Boyle, Bob Everett, and Janet Ramage. |
| 246 14 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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| Title proper/short title |
Energy systems and sustainability, power for a sustainable future |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Oxford ; |
| -- |
New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Oxford University Press, in association with the Open University, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2003. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xvii, 619 p. : |
| Other physical details |
col. ill. ; |
| Dimensions |
27 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
"This book was produced as a major component of the Open University’s second level undergraduate course T206 Energy for a Sustainable Future."--P. v. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Introductory Overview -- Primary Energy -- Energy Needs -- Forms of Energy -- Coal -- Heat to Motive Power -- Oil and Gas -- Oil and Gas Engines -- Electricity -- Nuclear Power -- The Future of Nuclear Power -- Costing Energy -- Penalties -- Remedies |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
Today energy and sustainability are areas of primary concern. "Energy Systems and Sustainability" provides a thorough introduction to the economic, social, environmental and policy issues raised by current systems of energy use, as well as describing their key physical and engineering features. The book begins with an introductory account of the present world energy situation. This is followed by chapters explaining basic energy concepts and describing the magnitudes and patterns of human energy needs. The central part of the book deals with the historical evolution and present status of the conventional fossil and nuclear fuelled energy systems that, along with hydropower and traditional biofuels, currently supply the majority of the world's commercial energy needs. A section on economics describes the basic methods by which the monetary costs of energy are calculated, and discusses the issue of the 'external' costs of energy production. The concluding sections then deal with the sustainability problems associated with both fossil and nuclear fuel use, and ways in which these might be ameliorated by various technological developments. The interdisciplinary approach of the book will appeal not only to specialists but also to non-specialist readers who wish to improve their understanding of these complex and increasingly important issues. This book will be an ideal companion to the forthcoming second edition of "Renewable Energy" by Godfrey Boyle, which deals with the different forms of renewable energy and how these can be utilised. |
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1 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Renewable energy sources. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
8709 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Power resources |
| General subdivision |
Environmental aspects. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
3856 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Energy policy. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
8826 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Boyle, Godfrey. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
6415 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Everett, Bob. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
8827 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Ramage, Janet, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1932- |
| 9 (RLIN) |
1383 |
| 710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element |
Open University |
| 9 (RLIN) |
8828 |