Energy Explained: Conventional Energy and Alternative

Energy is truly the world's most vital commodity. It makes modern societies possible, and the decisions made regarding it have far-reaching repercussions. Every day stories about the price of oil, the resurgence of nuclear power, or the latest clean energy alternative can be found in mainstream news outlets across the country. Yet despite its high profile, energy remains largely misunderstood. People are confused, intimidated and generally discouraged from learning about energy, partly because the topic is so large and opaque, but also because the resources that do exist fail to provide an ove.

Preliminaries; Volume 1: Conventional Energy; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acronyms; Preface A Call for Energy Literacy; Acknowledgments; Part I: The World of Energy; Chapter 1 Why Is This Topic So Important Now?; Chapter 2 A Brief History of Energy; Part II: Oil, Oil Everywhere: The World of Oil; Chapter 3 Black Gold: A Brief History of Oil; Chapter 4 The Science and Technology of Oil; Chapter 5 Refining and Distribution; Chapter 6 How Do Gasoline Prices Work?; Chapter 7 Peak Oil: How Much Do We Have Left?; Chapter 8 OPEC and the Role of the Oil Cartel; Chapter 9 Oil and the Environment.

Chapter 10 The Future of OilPart III: Fuel From Fossils; Chapter 11 King Coal; Chapter 12 Natural Gas; Chapter 13 Global Warming; Part IV: Power Up! The Incredible World of Electricity; Chapter 14 What Is Electricity?; Chapter 15 Power Generation; Chapter 16 Transmission and Distribution; Chapter 17 Our Electric System; Part V: Energy Policy; Chapter 18 Energy Policy at Home and Abroad; Chapter 19 Energy Market Regulation; Chapter 20 Deregulation; Notes; Selected Bibliograp; Index; About the Authors; Volume 2: Alternative Energy; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acronyms.

Part I: Renewable Energy…