Bibliograph

Energy, supplies, sustainability, and costs, Sandra M. Alters

Type

Label

Energy, supplies, sustainability, and costs, Sandra M. Alters

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Energy

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

319034030

Responsibility statement

Sandra M. Alters

Series statement

Information Plus reference seriesGale virtual reference library

Sub title

supplies, sustainability, and costs

Summary

Presents the latest information on U.S. energy consumption and production, compared with years past. Controversial issues such as the U.S. dependence on foreign oil, the possibility of exhausting fossil fuel supplies, and the harm done to the environment by mining, drilling, and pollution are explored

Table Of Contents

An energy overview -- Oil -- Natural gas -- Coal -- Nuclear energy -- Renewable energy -- Energy reserves-oil, gas, coal, and uranium -- Electricity -- Energy conservation

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