In recent years our usage and understanding of different types of energy has grown at a tremendous rate. The editor-in-chief, Cutler Cleveland, and his international team of associate editors have brought together approximately 400 authors to produce the Encyclopedia of Energy. This highly topical reference draws together all aspects of energy, covering a wealth of areas throughout the natural, social and engineering sciences.
The Encyclopedia will provide easily accessible information about all aspects of energy, written by leading international authorities. It will not only be indispensible for academics, researchers, professionals and students, but also for policy makers, energy and environmental consultants, and all those working in business corporations and non-governmental organisations whose activities relate to energy and the environment.
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An invaluable resource for all academics, researchers, professionals and students either working in or conducting research in energy and related environmental fields An A-Z of energy, covering environmental and renewable energy through to fossil fuels and nuclear power
Library Journal
Rising energy costs and consumption having engendered renewed concern, this resource on all aspects of energy is timely indeed. Comprising 380 articles, the book comprehensively covers not only the expected scientific and technological areas, such as engineering, physics, geology, and environmental science, but also history, economics, public policy, and sociology. Cleveland (director, Ctr. for Energy & Environmental Studies, Boston Univ.) and over 400 contributors from academia, government, and industry provide authoritative information in the form of lengthy, well-organized articles that are accessible to undergraduates and researchers alike. Each article provides definitions, cross references, and suggested readings to assist the user further. Extras include a glossary, an extensive chronology of energy-related developments, a small annotated bibliography, a list of key international organizations, and a wide range of energy-related tables, such as measurement and units, physical property data, and production and consumption figures. Bottom Line The material provided here is on a more advanced level than that found in the three-volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy (LJ 9/15/01). Whereas Macmillan provides overviews of the major energy topics, the articles in this work have greater breadth and depth. The two resources complement each other well because of the surprisingly small overlap in content. But Macmillan may be a more affordable choice for smaller public and school libraries, while this set is strongly recommended for academic and large public libraries. [The set is also available online through ScienceDirect; pricing information can be found at www.info. sciencedirect.com.-Ed.]-Teresa U. Berry, Univ. of Tennessee Libs., Knoxville Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.