Energy In The 21st Century
By: John R. Fanchi
ISBN: 9812561951
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company - 2005-03-11
Paperback | 243 Pages | List Price: $26.00 (USD) | Sales Rank: 321284
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A Mere Introduction To Energy, Great For Pre-College Kids
At first read, Fanchi's Energy in the 21st century is a mere introduction to the historical concepts and processes of human's endless quests and successes of
extracting energy for commercial use. The book provides three things; a historical template of all energy procurements that served mankind since the dawn
of civilization, a faux-empirical discussion on the energy options today, and thirdly potential energy options for tommorrow and what they mean for us, both
economically and envirnmentally, today
In the historical portions, Fanchi succeeds in communicating historical epochs and progressions in the field of science and energy with time-charts and
longitudinal comparisons of energy used and energy costs.
The middle chunk of the book consists of Fanchi's examination of our energy options today. In this regard, Fanchi only succeeds in laying out what options
are readily or not readily available, however he fails to properly discuss indept what each energy source really is. In the fossil fuels chapter he begins to
discuss Shale Oil and Tar Sands (pg. 43) as a very likely direction for the future of fossil fuel extraction. He sets it up to be discussed in depth but leaves you
with questions as he moves on to a totally different topic in the next 3 sentences. I say he fails, because there are to many instances where this "jumping
foward" occurs. He does the same thing when describing Nuclear Fusion as the future of nuclear energy then he skips off topic to address an earlier
mentioning of Global Dependence on Nuclear power in the next paragraph.
Finally, Fanchi discusses the future of energy. Here he injects alot of professional opinions of the energy crisis and the best directions for us to follow. He
also has some predictions based on stuff he got off a few websites. I'm not going to say much on that, other than it is interesting insight to see what the
experts really think.
Overall, the book is written at a level suitable for junior high school and high school kids who would be interested in the subject (And I hope they are).
If anything, I would definately recommend this book to JHS/HS teachers of environmental science to insert into their significant to us, our habits, our
environment and our future.
If you are an adult or college student then I would suggest don't waste time and money on this book and get the
"Energy Technology and Directions for the Future, First Edition"
text by Fanchi. I've read that one as well and noted that Fanchi goes in depth on all the things (with much better and necessary technical examples) he
missed explaining in "Energy In the 21st..."
As an envirnomental engineer grad student who is interesting in entering the energy sector workforce next year, I found that "Energy Technology and
Directions for the Future, First Edition" to be a more perfect read and great bookshelf companion.
Great Insight into Energy Policy
As a high school science teacher for twenty five years, Energy in the 21st Century would be an excellent book for an advanced high school level class or an
introductory college level class. The book has a good overview to energy policy and insight that a non-major science student could understand regarding
the past and future energy policy in our country.
This book will not only help every student and teacher to understand the problems of energy, but to help come up with possible solutions as to how these
problems can be addressed. A good instructor should be able to take the information and give students insights creating thoughtful debates and the
development of research projects.
Energy in the 21st Century invokes the question of how do you balance our energy policies with what people perceive as reality. It stimulates the thought of
balancing our country's energy policy with environmental concerns. The book doesn't offer answers to our energy concerns but gets the reader to investigate
possible energy solutions.
The Points to Ponder segments take science and relates it with economics and opens doors for the reader to think about how energy decisions have been
made in the past and where it may be going in the future. Dr. Fanchi's book not only gives the basic structure and science of energy, but also questions
were we're going with energy. It shares both positive and negative sides of the use of energy from both a science and environmental perspective. Energy in
the 21st Century is well balanced in it's arguments and offers an investigating forecast into future events
From A Practicing Electrical Engineer
This is an excellent general book for anyone who wishes a quick overview of the field of energy. It quickly presents the basic subjects related to energy in an
way understandable to anyone with a high-school or above education and may be very effective in introducing high-school level readers to the field of
energy and the problems involved with the various forms.
Unlike many books on energy it does not try to push any particular energy agenda. It does not include a bunch of questionable statistics to try to obscure
problems with the various forms of energy nor does it try to paint a too-rosy picture of any particular form. It is a good, quick, even- handed discussion of the
production, use of and problems with energy in the various forms in which it is used
I would highly recommend it for
1. The general reader who wants a easily understood book dealing with a subject that can be complicated.
2. Anyone who wants a quick read that gives a good even-handed overview of the field of energy.
3. An engineering student (or perhaps a future engineering student) who may want to know more about energy related engineering subjects.
Also, even though this is a easy book to understand, I learned much from it even after having worked in an energy related field for many years
I would highly recommend this book :14:
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Guide to Energy Management, Fifth Edition
By: Barney L. Capehart Wayne C. Turner William J. Kennedy
ISBN: 0849338999
Publisher: CRC - 2006-01-18
Hardcover | 5 Edition | 557 Pages | List Price: $129.95 (USD) | Sales Rank: 365981
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Now in its fifth edition, this text is the manager's guide to the most important areas of energy cost cutting. Written and revised by three of the most respected
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effective for achieving results. Subjects such as lighting, combustion processes, industrial wastes, and steam generation and distribution are thoroughly
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Addicted to Oil
America's Relentless Drive for Energy Security
By: Ian Rutledge
ISBN: 1850436746
Publisher: I. B. Tauris - 2005-05-06
Hardcover | 336 Pages | List Price: $45.00 (USD) | Sales Rank: 512863
Product Dimensions: 9.52 x 6.38 x 1.08 inches
In Addicted to Oil Ian Rutledge explores the political, economic and social ramifications of the motorization of the US economy and examines the ways in
which America's dependence on the car has created oil needs which have heavily influenced US foreign policy. Rutledge argues that the invasion and
occupation of Iraq was primarily an attempt to create a pliant and dependable oil protectorate in that troubled region which would underwrite the soaring
demand from America's hyper-motorized consumers.
Excellent Analysis
The book begins with some good definitions that guide the global oil industry. In terms of "energy grades" oil is a clear winner for powering Large
Independent Mobile Machines ( LIMM ). Cars are the most popular LIMMs today and oil drives these machines. The concept of "eminent domain" in terms
of the ownership of natural resources of a country establishes the supremacy of the State and the key to Government policies over oil reserves in various
countries. The concept of "territorial imperative" links the valuation of shares of oil companies with their untapped proven oil reserves. Since oil is a
depleting asset, oil companies should keep moving across our planet's surface in search of new reserves.
The core theme of the book is around the American automobile industry and its linkage with America's foreign policy in its quest to keep feeding the
millions of energy hungry vehicles on its roads. The book claims that the public transport system was systematically dismantled in America to aid the growth
of the market for cars. Cheap oil was then a necessity to make their running costs affordable. Cars are very closely linked to the American culture and the
country has the highest ownership of about 832 cars per thousand population. In per capita terms Americans own more than double the number of cars, use
them for double the mileage per year, and own cars that are bigger and consume nearly double the quantity of fuel per mile in comparison with Europe.
Things were fine till such time America had plenty of oil in her own land. Suddenly "Hubbert's Peak" becomes a reality and in 1974 America was caught off
guard by the oil shock.
What follows is an exciting read on the impact of America's external dependence for her oil . With over 11 million barrels of the daily consumption of 20
million barrels being imported, American oil companies are now driven by the territorial imperative need to find large oil wells outside America.
Unfortunately over a quarter of these proven reserves are in "not so friendly" or "politically unstable" countries whose governments exercise the eminent
domain over the precious commodity.
The book discusses the following points very convincingly :
- In the desperate search for oil, America is endangering the environment in Alaska
- The present US government is friendly to American oil companies
- Oil companies would like to maximize their wealth through larger control of global oil reserves and simultaneously maintain a higher price for oil
- America's need to diversify its oil imports away from the Persian Gulf
- The Caspian reserves are not so promising as once believed
- The Gulf finally holds the key to global oil supplies and prices
- America's indifference to switch over to more fuel efficient vehicles
- The recent American Invasion of Iraq as a means to create an alternative to Saudi supplies
- Current proven reserves, their global distribution and the likely supply and demand scenarios till 2050
- Scenarios of surge in demand for oil from fast growing countries like China and India
- Need for alternative energy sources
Many of the conclusions are debatable. But the book establishes a clear logic in the linkage between foreign policy and oil.
References mentioned in the notes at the end of the book are very detailed and can be a good list for any researcher on the topic of oil.
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Long Range Energy Research and Development
A Methodology for Development and Evaluation
Author: James T. Bartis
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Publication Date: 2004-04-25
Number Of Pages: 66
This report presents a disciplined planning process for evaluating technology development options to meet long-term future energy needs. The six-step
process, called the IntraTech approach, begins by developing a foundation for strategic planning. The first step identifies and evaluates problems that
threaten continued reliance on current energy sources. The second step uses this threat information to establish strategic goals for long-range research and
development (R&D). A major advantage of this planning foundation is that it avoids the use of detailed projections of energy supply and demand, which
overly constrain long-term R&D planning. The remaining four IntraTech steps link the long-range strategic R&D goals to detailed, long-term energy R&D
needs and opportunities. The third step determines the specific threats and strategic R&D goals addressed by a technology of interest. Next engineering and
systems analyses are performed to assess development uncertainties especially regarding risks associated with performance and affordability. Finally,
technical analyses determine the fundamental technical problems underlying development uncertainties and establish long-term R&D needs and
opportunities. A case study involving high-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells and low-oxygen coal gasification for central-station electric-power generation
for the year 2050 is presented to illustrate the IntraTech approach. The methodology is applicable to non-fossil-fuel energy technologies as well. The case
study shows that the approach can identify long-term energy goals addressed by a technology concept, identify key performance factors and risks,
determine R&D needs and opportunities, and provide insights regarding alternative development options. The approach should be useful for planning,
justifying, and implementing programs using specific technology concepts, since it can provide uniform and information across individual technologies.
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Vault Guide to the Top Energy & Oil/Gas Employers
Author: Tyya Turner
Publisher: Vault, Inc
Publication Date: 2005-03-25
Number Of Pages: 176
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Author: Michael M. Woolfson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Edition: September 1, 2000
Language: English
Paperback: 408 pages
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The Sun to the Earth -- And Beyond
A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication Date: 2003-01
Number Of Pages: 196
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Publication Date: 2005-07-15
Number Of Pages: 472
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Hardcover | 1ST Edition | 590 Pages | List Price: $90.00 (USD) |
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Energy Efficiency Manual
Author: Donald R. Wulfinghoff
Publisher: Energy Institute Press
Publication Date: 2000-03
Number Of Pages: 1536
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Electrogravitics Systems
Reports on a New Propulsion Methodology
by Thomas Valone
Paperback: 102 pages
Publisher: Integrity Research Institute; 2nd ed edition (November, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN: 0964107007
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Pages: 122
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Average Customer Review: 4 1/2 stars based on 3 reviews
Subjects > Science > Astronomy > Aeronautics & Astronautics
Subjects > Engineering > Aerospace
Editorial Reviews
Leslee Kulba, Electric Spacecraft Journal, Issue 12, 1994, p. 37
Having made a theoretical case for electrogravitics, the book also makes an historical one. Hints of electrogravitics in the history of aviation, revealed
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Vincent Coon, New Energy News, Vol. 2, No. 5, Sept., 1994, p. 10
In the early 1920's Dr. Paul A. Biefield, a physicist and adquaintance of Albert Einstein, working at the California Institute for Advanced Studies, discovered
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