Download or read book Energy for the 21st Century written by Roy L. Nersesian and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of current knowledge about conventional and alternative sources of energy. It clarifies complex technical issues, enlivens history, and illuminates the policy dilemmas we face today. This revised edition includes new material on biofuels, an expanded section on sustainability and sustainable energy, and updated figures and tables throughout. There are also online instructor materials for those professors who adopt the book for classroom use.