Encyclopedia of energy /

In 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 r...

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Other Authors: Ayres, Robert U, Cleveland, Cutler J
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2004
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, Science Direct, ©2004
[S.l.] : [2004]
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Summary:In 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
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed Oct. 18, 2004)
Physical Description:1 online resource (6 volumes) : illustrations
6 v. : ill. ; 29 cm
Also available on the World Wide Web
Electronic version of the 6 vol. print ed
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
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