Powering the future : how we will (eventually) solve the energy crisis and fuel the civilization of tomorrow
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Published
New York : Basic Books, [2011].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
333.79 LAUGH
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Published
New York : Basic Books, [2011].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 224 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we've ceased to use carbon from the ground-either because humans have banned carbon burning or because fuel has simply run out. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm. How will we do it? Not by discovering a magic bullet to slay our energy problems, but through a slew of fascinating technologies, drawing on wind, water, and fire. Powering the Future is an objective yet optimistic tour through alternative fuel sources, set in a world where we've burned every last drop of petroleum and every last shovelful of coal"--,Provided by publisher.
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"In considering the end of fossil fuel, Laughlin foresees the birth of a conventional synthetic fuel industry. Present-day oil companies already have the catalytic synthesis technologies capable of converting any carbon-containing substance--coal, trash, trees--into conventional fuels. Meanwhile, energy from the sun and wind is likely to be cheaper than energy made from biomass. However, long-term storage facilities must be built for this power to last. Powering the Future is an objective yet optimistic tour through alternative fuel sources"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Laughlin, R. B. (2011). Powering the future: how we will (eventually) solve the energy crisis and fuel the civilization of tomorrow . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laughlin, Robert B. 2011. Powering the Future: How We Will (eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laughlin, Robert B. Powering the Future: How We Will (eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow Basic Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Laughlin, Robert B. Powering the Future: How We Will (eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow Basic Books, 2011.
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