{"product_id":"energy-transitions-9781440853241","title":"Energy Transitions","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition of the book thoroughly provides readers with the latest published data on the discussed subjects and numerous useful references. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface to the New Edition\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntroduction: The Book's \u003c\/i\u003eRaison d'Être \u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e Energy Systems: Their Basic Properties Resources and Prime Movers Conversions and Uses Infrastructures and Impacts \u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e Energy Transitions: Universal Patterns Processes and Paces: Complexities of Energy Transitions Grand Fuel Sequence: From Biomass to Coal and Hydrocarbons A New Quality: Generation of Electricity History of Prime Movers: From Muscles to Machines Quantifying the Transitions: Uncertainties and Trends \u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/b\u003e National Transitions: Commonalities and Particularities United Kingdom and France: Great European Powers Netherlands and Sweden: Very Different Experiences United States and Russia: Energy Superpowers Japan and China: Asia's Leaders Changing Patterns: Commonalities and Exceptions \u003cb\u003eChapter 4\u003c\/b\u003e Decarbonization: Progress So Far Slow Gains: Relative Global Decarbonization Inadequate Shifts: Hydrocarbons and Primary Electricity New Renewables: Solar Energy and Wind Electricity Modern Biofuels: Electricity and Liquids National Trajectories: Aspirations and Accomplishments \u003cb\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/b\u003e Looking Ahead: Possibilities and Constraints Long-term Forecasts: Past Failures and New Visions Climate Change Challenge: How Much More CO2 Can We Emit? Indispensable Fossil Fuels: Steel, Cement, Ammonia, and Plastics Pace of Transitions: Innovations, Inertia, and Surprises Realistic Anticipations: More Than a Great Transition \u003cb\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/b\u003e Recapitulations \u003ci\u003eAppendices\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084928348503,"sku":"9781440853241","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440853241.jpg?v=1762207596","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/energy-transitions-9781440853241","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}