Earth's energy and mineral resources

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6473530

Skinner, B J ^[1]

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1. ed.

Twenty-one papers examine the questions of world resources as they relate to the energy problem. The idea of resource limitations is gaining credence as people become aware of local depletion and the idea that substitution can only delay the depletion of global supplies. The papers examine the political security, economic, and environmental dangers of the major energy resources. They analyze the technological as well as the sociological problems of each. The papers are grouped under five major headings: The Energy Problem; Fossil and Synthetic Fuels; Nuclear Power; Solar and Other Energy Sources; and Mineral Resources. 504 references, 79 figures, 44 tables. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6473530
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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