Energy explained / (Record no. 102451)
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| fixed length control field | 02772cam a2200289 a 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 100316s2011 mdua b 001 0 eng |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781442203723 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1442203722 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | SDU |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | TJ163.2 |
| Item number | J33 E 2011 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Janardhan, Vikram, |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Energy explained / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Vikram Janardhan and Bob Fesmire. |
| 246 13 - Varying Form of Title | |
| Varying Form of Title | Conventional energy |
| 246 13 - Varying Form of Title | |
| Varying Form of Title | Alternative energy |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Lanham, Md. : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2011. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 2 v. : |
| Other physical details | ill. |
| 505 0# - Formatted Contents Note | |
| Formatted contents note | Volume 1: Conventional energy. pt. 1: The world of energy. Why is this topic so important now? -- A brief history of energy -- pt. 2: Oil, oil everywhere: the world of oil. Black gold: a brief history of oil -- The science and technology of oil -- Refining and distribution -- How do gasoline prices work? -- Peak oil: how much do we have left? -- OPEC and the role of the oil cartel -- Oil and the environment -- The future of oil -- pt. 3: Fuel from fossils. King coal -- Natural gas -- Global warming -- pt. 4: Power up! The incredible world of electricity. What is electricity? -- Power generation -- Transmission and distribution -- Our electric system -- pt. 5: Energy policy. Energy policy at home and abroad -- Energy market regulation -- Deregulation. |
| 505 0# - Formatted Contents Note | |
| Formatted contents note | Volume 2: Alternative energy. pt. 1: Renewable energy. Wind energy -- Solar energy -- Tidal energy -- Biomass energy -- Geothermal energy -- Bottle that electron! (energy storage) -- pt. 2: Energy and transportation. Land, sea, and air-energy in transportation -- Fuels from fossils (revisited) -- Biodiesel -- Ethanol -- Hybrids, plug-ins, and electric vehicles -- Fuel cells and hydrogen -- The road ahead -- pt. 3: Energy security. Security, reliability, diversity, and independence -- Our aging power grid -- Nuclear energy -- The geopolitics of oil -- pt. 4: Energy efficiency. Reducing energy wastage -- Energy efficiency begins at home -- Green living -- Energy efficiency on a broader scale -- pt. 5: A new energy economy. Cleantech investments -- Energy, economy, jobs, and education -- The coming energy revolution. |
| 505 0# - Formatted Contents Note | |
| Formatted contents note | HKBU library |
| 518 ## - DATE/TIME AND PLACE OF AN EVENT NOTE | |
| DATE/TIME AND PLACE OF AN EVENT NOTE | YT2025 M10 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY | |
| Summary | This two volume set presents the basics of energy, while shedding light on the past, present, and future of world energy. The authors lay out of the basics of energy science, alongside the politics, economics, and social issues that impact its harnessing, distribution, and use. Anyone interested in how energy truly works will find answers in these pages that shed light on the past, present, and future of world energy. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Topical term | Power resources. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Topical term | Petroleum |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 700 1# - PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fesmire, Bob, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1967- |
| 900 ## - Accession Number | |
| Accession Number | = V.2C.1 SDU |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | English Books |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type | Unit |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Available for Loans | General Books | MATRIX Library | MATRIX Library | General Eng/FL.3 | 02/10/2025 | Donation | TJ163.2 J33 E 2011 | 1000362361 | 02/10/2025 | C.1 | 02/10/2025 | English Books | V.2 |

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