Integrates the science behind the key energy sources that are at our disposal with the socioeconomic issues which surround their use to give an overview of the ... » 

Integrates the science behind the key energy sources that are at our disposal with the socioeconomic issues which surround their use to give an overview of the range of energy sources. Covering traditional and renewable energy sources, this book encourages the reader to evaluate different energy sources on the basis of quantitative understanding. «