Energy for Sustainability, Second Edition
Foundations for Technology, Planning, and Policy
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Environmental, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | John Randolph, Gilbert M. Masters | ISBN: | 9781610918213 |
| Publisher: | Island Press | Publication: | August 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Island Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Randolph, Gilbert M. Masters |
| ISBN: | 9781610918213 |
| Publisher: | Island Press |
| Publication: | August 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Language: | English |
The most comprehensive textbook on this topic,Energy for Sustainability, Second Editiontakes a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to help techies and policymakers alike understand the policy and social mechanisms required to enable conversion to efficient and renewable energy that is clean, affordable, and secure. Major revisions to this edition reflect the current changes in technology and energy use and focus on new analyses, data, and methods necessary to understand and actively participate in the transition to sustainable energy.
Throughout the book, analytical methods for energy and economic analysis and design give users a quantitative appreciation for and understanding of energy systems. Randolph and Masters use case studies extensively to demonstrate current experience and illustrate possibilities.
The most comprehensive textbook on this topic,Energy for Sustainability, Second Editiontakes a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to help techies and policymakers alike understand the policy and social mechanisms required to enable conversion to efficient and renewable energy that is clean, affordable, and secure. Major revisions to this edition reflect the current changes in technology and energy use and focus on new analyses, data, and methods necessary to understand and actively participate in the transition to sustainable energy.
Throughout the book, analytical methods for energy and economic analysis and design give users a quantitative appreciation for and understanding of energy systems. Randolph and Masters use case studies extensively to demonstrate current experience and illustrate possibilities.
