Energy is probably the defining topic of our age. Uncertainty over the long-term availability of some hydrocarbons and nuclear fuels are increasingly prompting volatility in energy prices on world markets. Meanwhile, no serious scientist doubts that the unabated atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide associated with traditional forms of energy use are (at very least) exacerbating natural variations in climate in undesirable ways.

For either reason or both, few commentators of any stature argue that "do nothing" is a credible option in the world of energy management. The technical challenges are legion; yet energy is just as much a socio-economic issue. Surprisingly, there are no authoritative books giving an overall introduction to energy for general readers, students, engineers, geographers or architects, offering adequate coverage of the scientific, engineering, environmental, social and economic dimensions in a single, reasonably-sized and easily-readable volume. The book proposed here seeks to fill that gap.

All That Matters about energy.
All That Matters books are a fast way to get right to the heart of key issues.

• We started tracking this book on July 19, 2025.
• The current price of this book is £2.99 last checked 20 hours ago.
• This book is currently at its lowest price since we started tracking it.

• Professional & TechnicalTechnology & EngineeringMechanical
• Science & MathsPhysicsEnergy

• Publication Date: November 28, 2014
• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 160 Pages
• File Size: 13 KB