
2004 Survey of energy resources
Title:
2004 Survey of energy resources
Author:
Clarke, Alan.
ISBN:
9780080444109
Edition:
20th ed.
Publication Information:
Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2004.
Physical Description:
xvii, 446 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Contents:
Coal; Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids; Oil Shale; Natural Bitumen and Heavy Oil; Natural Gas; Uranium and Nuclear Energy; Hydropower; Peat; Wood (including charcoal); Biomass (other than wood); Solar Energy; Geothermal Energy; Wind Energy; Tidal Energy; Wave Energy; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion; Marine Current Energy.
Abstract:
* Clear and concise, information is analysed and presented in both a resource-by-resource and country-by-country approach * Comprehensive, the outlook for seventeen energy resources including all major fossil and renewable resources is evaluated * Free CD-Rom will help electronic navigation of this comprehensive resource <P>The Survey of Energy Resources (SER) is a unique and authoritative publication produced by the World Energy Council every three years, since 1934. SER presents a comprehensive global picture of resource availability, production and consumption levels, technological developments and outlook for seventeen energy resources, including all major fossil and renewable resources. Each resource is covered in a separate chapter which comprises a commentary by a leading expert in the field, data tables and country notes. The information contained is the best available from a wide variety of sources. The SER is published every three years in line with WECs work cycle, culminating in publication at the World Energy Congress. <P>The 20th edition of SER will be published at the time of the 19th World Energy Congress (Sydney, September 2004). * Provides global and country specific comprehensive information and data * Provides authoritative information in a compact and user-friendly format * Best available data from a wide variety of sources.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
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