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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Edition
- 1
- Publish Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 9780954452933
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0954452933
ISBN-13
9780954452933
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71168957
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sustainable Energy-Without the Hot Air
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Public Policy / Energy Policy, Energy, Environmental / General, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Power Resources / General, Industries / Energy, Development / Sustainable Development
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics
Book Series
Without the Hot Air Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
Reviews
"May be the best technical book about the environment that I've ever read. This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." —boingboing.net, "This is a brilliant book that is both a racy read and hugely informative . . . It shows . . . how cars might become far more efficient but why planes cannot." -David Newbery, director, Electricity Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge, "A tour de force . . . As a work of popular science it is exemplary . . . For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start." --economist.com, "Anyone trying to write technical documents for a non-technical audience ought to read this, just to see how it's done. Edward Tufte quality." -quercus.livejournal.com, "Here are the numbers in a form easy to digest about energy use and availability. Fantastic achievement." -Professor Volker Heine, Fellow of the Royal Society, "I would choose Sustainable Energy as a text over its competitors because MacKay has moved the energy discussion in the direction where energy alternatives can be considered quantitatively." -- American Journal of Physics, "A delight to read and will appeal especially to practical people who want to understand what is important in energy and what is not." -Dr Derek Pooley CBE, former chief scientist, UK Department of Energy, and member, European Union Advisory Group on Energy, "This is a must-have book for anyone who is seriously interested in energy policy." --Scott Kirwin, therazor.org, "Here are the numbers in a form easy to digest about energy use and availability. Fantastic achievement." —Professor Volker Heine, Fellow of the Royal Society, "This is a brilliant book that is both a racy read and hugely informative . . . It shows . . . how cars might become far more efficient but why planes cannot." --David Newbery, director, Electricity Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge, "A tour de force . . . As a work of popular science it is exemplary . . . For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start." —economist.com, "A delight to read and will appeal especially to practical people who want to understand what is important in energy and what is not." —Dr Derek Pooley CBE, former chief scientist, UK Department of Energy, and member, European Union Advisory Group on Energy, "The main text of his book is readable (and witty) and its technical appendices bristle with equations. If the planet and its people are the patient, MacKay's book is the the lab results, temperature chart and electrocardiogram." -- The New York Review of Books (April 26, 2012), "If someone wants an overall view of how energy gets used, where it comes from, and the challenges in switching to new sources, this is the book to read." —Bill Gates, chairman, Microsoft, "The main text of his book is readable (and witty) and its technical appendices bristle with equations. If the planet and its people are the patient, MacKay's book is the the lab results, temperature chart and electrocardiogram." - The New York Review of Books (April 26, 2012), "A tour de force . . . As a work of popular science it is exemplary . . . For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start." --economist.com, "I would choose Sustainable Energy as a text over its competitors because MacKay has moved the energy discussion in the direction where energy alternatives can be considered quantitatively." — American Journal of Physics, "May be the best technical book about the environment that I've ever read. This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." --boingboing.net, "If only all scientists could adopt this approach, then perhaps there would be no need for politically motivated TV documentaries." -The Sun, "Here are the numbers in a form easy to digest about energy use and availability. Fantastic achievement." --Professor Volker Heine, Fellow of the Royal Society, "A tour de force . . . As a work of popular science it is exemplary . . . For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start." -Economist.com, "This is a brilliant book that is both a racy read and hugely informative . . . It shows . . . how cars might become far more efficient but why planes cannot." —David Newbery, director, Electricity Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge, "I would choose Sustainable Energy as a text over its competitors because MacKay has moved the energy discussion in the direction where energy alternatives can be considered quantitatively." -- American Journal of Physics, "I would chooseSustainable Energyas a text over its competitors because MacKay has moved the energy discussion in the direction where energy alternatives can be considered quantitatively." -American Journal of Physics, "A tour de force . . . As a work of popular science it is exemplary . . . For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start." -economist.com, "If someone wants an overall view of how energy gets used, where it comes from, and the challenges in switching to new sources, this is the book to read." --Bill Gates, chairman, Microsoft, "For anyone with influence on energy policy, whether in government, business or a campaign group, this book should be compulsory reading." --Tony Juniper (Former Executive Director, Friends of the Earth) "At last a book that comprehensively reveals the true facts about sustainable energy in a form that is both highly readable and entertaining." --Robert Sansom (EDF Energy) "MacKay brings a welcome dose of common sense into the discussion of energy sources and use. Fresh air replacing hot air." --Prof Mike Ashby Royal Society Research Professor at Cambridge University "This year's must-read book about tackling our future energy needs." -- The Guardian "... may be the best technical book about the environment that I've ever read. This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." --Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing "The book is a tour de force ... As a work of popular science it is exemplary ... For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start." -- The Economist "The first factual meme on renewable energy? A book about climate change that gets rave reviews from folk at oil companies, environmental groups and the Number One Blog of All Time has to be worth a peek." --energysource blog, The Financial Times, "If someone wants an overall view of how energy gets used, where it comes from, and the challenges in switching to new sources, this is the book to read." -Bill Gates, chairman, Microsoft, "There are so many books about sustainable energy and alternative energy on today's market that one might wonder about the need for yet another; but Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air offers something different - and that's a notable achievement in a genre overloaded with too many revamps using the same approach." --D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review, California Bookwatch, "This is a must-have book for anyone who is seriously interested in energy policy." -Scott Kirwin, therazor.org, "May be the best technical book about the environment that I've ever read. This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." -boingboing.net, "There are so many books about sustainable energy and alternative energy on today's market that one might wonder about the need for yet another; but Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air offers something different - and that's a notable achievement in a genre overloaded with too many revamps using the same approach." --D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review, California Bookwatch, "May be the best technical book about the environment that I've ever read. This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." --boingboing.net, "This is a must-have book for anyone who is seriously interested in energy policy." —Scott Kirwin, therazor.org, "Here are the numbers in a form easy to digest about energy use and availability. Fantastic achievement." --Professor Volker Heine, Fellow of the Royal Society, "If someone wants an overall view of how energy gets used, where it comes from, and the challenges in switching to new sources, this is the book to read." --Bill Gates, chairman, Microsoft, "This is a must-have book for anyone who is seriously interested in energy policy." --Scott Kirwin, therazor.org, "This is a brilliant book that is both a racy read and hugely informative . . . It shows . . . how cars might become far more efficient but why planes cannot." --David Newbery, director, Electricity Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
2
Dewey Decimal
333.794
Table Of Content
Part I - Numbers, not adjectives Motivations The balance sheet Cars Wind Planes Solar Heating and cooling Hydroelectricity Light Offshore wind Gadgets Wave Food and farming Tide Stuff Geothermal Public services Can we live on renewables? Part II - Making a difference Every BIG helps Better transport Smarter heating Efficient electricity use Sustainable fossil fuels? Nuclear? Living on other countries' renewables? Fluctuations and storage Five energy plans for Britain Putting costs in perspective What to do now Energy plans for Europe, America, and the World The last thing we should talk about Saying yes Acknowledgments Part III - Technical chapters Cars II Wind II Planes II Solar II Heating II Waves II Tide II Stuff II Part IV - Useful data Quick reference Populations and areas UK energy history List of web links Bibliography Index About the author
Synopsis
The enlightening, best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up. If you've ever wondered how much energy we use, and where it comes from - and where it could come from - but are fed up with all the hot air and 'greenwash', this is the book for you. Renewable resources are 'huge', but our energy consumption is also 'huge'. To compare 'huge' things with each other, we need numbers, not adjectives. Sustainable Energy - without the hot air addresses the energy crisis objectively, cutting through all the contradictory statements from the media, government, and lobbies of all sides. It gives you the numbers and the facts you need, in bite-sized chunks, so you can understand the issues yourself and organises a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale - for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative book also answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries. Written by David MacKay, who was an esteemed Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Department of Climate Change, this is an uplifting, jargon-free and informative read for all. In it, David debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large. If you've thrown your hands up in despair thinking no solution is possible, then read this book - it's an honest, realistic, and humorous discussion of all our energy options., Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an internationalscale for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries. While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large.", Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale--for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries. While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large., The best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up.
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