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Springer - The Nuclear Imperative: Energy Crisis Analysis

Name: Springer - The Nuclear Imperative: Energy Crisis Analysis
Brand: Springer
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Explore a well-documented global wake-up call regarding the future of our energy landscape. In The Nuclear Imperative, nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens examines the serious challenges posed by the impending energy crisis as oil and natural gas reserves face depletion. This book provides a scientific look at why current renewable options like solar, wind, and biomass may not be enough to meet global needs. As the world seeks ways to move away from coal to address global warming, the demand for reliable electricity and heat grows. Eerkens explains the necessity of finding ways to manufacture portable synthetic fuels (synfuels) to replace fossil fuels. This text provides the scientific documentation needed to understand why nuclear energy plays a necessary role in sustaining the massive energy quantities required for modern manufacturing and global stability. It is a vital read for anyone interested in the physics of energy, resource management, and the future of global power.

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Scientific analysis of the approaching energy crisis and the depletion of oil and natural gas reserves.

Expert insights from nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens regarding the limitations of solar, wind, and biomass power.

Detailed documentation on the energy requirements for manufacturing portable synthetic fuels to replace fossil fuels.

Examination of energy alternatives to coal to help address the problem of global warming.

Part of the More Physics for Presidents series, focusing on topics in safety, risk, reliability, and quality.

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Brand: Springer
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 9048186668
Category: Books > Subjects > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Buying & Developing Property > Building Your Own Home
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 05 July 2010
Listed Since: 30 November 2009

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