Encyclopedia of Energy: Ec-GeIn recent years our usage and understanding of different types of energy has grown at a tremendous rate. The editor-in-chief, Cutler Cleveland, and his international team of associate editors have brought together approximately 400 authors to produce the Encyclopedia of Energy. This highly topical reference draws together all aspects of energy, covering a wealth of areas throughout the natural, social and engineering sciences. The Encyclopedia will provide easily accessible information about all aspects of energy, written by leading international authorities. It will not only be indispensible for academics, researchers, professionals and students, but also for policy makers, energy and environmental consultants, and all those working in business corporations and non-governmental organisations whose activities relate to energy and the environment. Also available online via ScienceDirect featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. An invaluable resource for all academics, researchers, professionals and students either working in or conducting research in energy and related environmental fields An A-Z of energy, covering environmental and renewable energy through to fossil fuels and nuclear power. |
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Contents
International Energy Law and Policy Prices of Energy History | 1 |
Fuel | 5 |
Impact on Carbon Cycle and Gulf War Environmental Impact | 10 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Encyclopedia of Energy: Ec-Ge Volume 2 of Encyclopedia of Energy, Cutler J. Cleveland, ISBN 012176480X, 9780121764807 ScienceDirect Reference |
| Editors | Cutler J. Cleveland, Robert U. Ayres |
| Contributor | Knovel (Firm) |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Elsevier Academic Press, 2004 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Dec 27, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0121764826, 9780121764821 |
| Length | 893 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |