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Double or Quits? The future of civil nuclear energy by Malcolm C Grimston and Peter Beck (Earthscan, 2002)
This culmination of a two-year study provides an objective assessment of the major disputes on the controversial role of nuclear fuel and clarification of the main issues influencing the future of nuclear energy.
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The End of Oil: The decline of the petroleum economy and the rise of a new energy order by Paul Roberts (Bloomsbury 2005)
Discusses the geopolitics of energy. Has very positive reviews on Amazon.
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The Final Energy Crisis by Andrew McKillop (Pluto Press, 2005)
Explores the crisis in fossil fuels and outlines the political background to the situation, not just among the world's largest consumers of fossil fuel, the US and China, but also in Europe and the developing world.
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Half Gone: Oil, gas, hot air and the global energy crisis by Jeremy Leggett (Portobello Books, 2005)
The current US administration's energy policies get plenty of criticism, but the author saves some of his harshest barbs for consumers. Stressing the dire need to act now to create any meaningful long-term effect, this measured snapshot of our oil-dependent economy forces readers to confront unsettling truths.
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Hydrogen – Hot stuff, cool science: Journey into a world of hydrogen energy and fuel cells by Rex Ewing (Pixyjack Press, 2004)
This unusual book takes an innovative and engaging approach to teaching a general audience about hydrogen, striking a healthy balance between science and fun that's likely to appeal to intelligent teens and young adults.
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Nuclear Energy: Principles, practices, and prospects by David Bodansky (Springer-Verlag, 2004)
Presents a view of nuclear energy as an important carbon-free energy option. It discusses the nuclear fuel cycle, the types of reactors used today and proposed for the future, nuclear waste disposal, reactor accidents and reactor safety, nuclear weapon proliferation, and the cost of electric power.
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Renewable Energy Resources by John Twidell and Tony Weir (Spon Press, 2005)
Considers the timeless principles of renewable energy technologies, yet seeks to demonstrate modern application and case studies.
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The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth is fighting back – and how we can still save humanity by James Lovelock (Allen Lane, 2006)
Lovelock passionately advocates the use of nuclear energy as the solution to global warming. He controversially maintains that nuclear power is secure, safe and reliable and the only way to counter the lethal heatwaves and rising sea levels, which will increasingly threaten civilisations.
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Stormy Weather: 101 solutions to global climate change by Guy Dauncey (New Society Publishers, 2001)
Explains why our planet has reached this overheated situation and how scientists predict 'run away' climate change will affect Earth and our lives. The author offers solutions to global warming – reducing our use of fossil fuels and filling our energy needs with solar, wind, tidal and bio fuels.
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Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The unusual suspect in the quest for clean and enduring energy by Mark Jaccard (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
Professor Jaccard disagrees with the commonly held view that we must quickly wean ourselves off fossil fuels. By increasing energy efficiency, developing renewable energy technologies and making nuclear power more attractive, he believes that fossil fuels will continue to play a key role since we have the technological capability to use them without emitting climate-threatening greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
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Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, fuel cells and the prospects for a cleaner planet by Peter Hoffman (MIT Press, 2002)
Traces the history of this volatile gas and explores options for its use as fuel. His coverage promotes hydrogen as a clean, relatively safe and potentially cheap alternative to carbon-heavy fuels.
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