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9781604137859

Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

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  • ISBN13:

    9781604137859

  • ISBN10:

    1604137851

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-05-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

Our changing world needs new, clean sources of energy. Where will the energy come from to heat and cool our homes, power our appliances, and run our cars? These colorful, lively books will help you understand the new technologies being developed-for this century and beyond.

Table of Contents

Energy from the Pastp. 4
The Rise of Fossil Fuelsp. 12
Packing a Punchp. 22
Counting the Costsp. 30
Fossil Fuels and the Futurep. 36
Glossaryp. 44
To Learn Morep. 46
Indexp. 47
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Coal, oil, and natural gas are the world's most important sources of primary energy. However, as we move into the future, these nonrenewable sources of energy will become less widely available.Coal, Oil, and Natural Gasexplores the importance of fossil fuels and their impact on the global environment and economy.

Excerpted from Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas by Geoffrey M. Horn
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