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245	0	0	_a Energy systems and sustainability / _c edited by Godfrey Boyle, Bob Everett, and Janet Ramage.
246	1	4	_a Energy systems and sustainability, power for a sustainable future
260			_aOxford ; _a New York : _b Oxford University Press, in association with the Open University, _c 2003.
300			_a xvii, 619 p. : _b col. ill. ; _c 27 cm.
500			_a"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			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aIntroductory 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			_aToday 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.
650		0	_aRenewable energy sources. _98709
650		0	_aPower resources _x Environmental aspects. _93856
650		0	_aEnergy policy. _98826
700	1		_a Boyle, Godfrey. _96415
700	1		_a Everett, Bob. _98827
700	1		_aRamage, Janet, _d 1932- _91383
710	2		_aOpen University _98828
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