Handbook of Energy

The Handbook of Energy provides comprehensive, organized coverage on all phases of energy and its role in society, including its social, economic, political, historical, and environmental aspects. While there is a wealth of information about energy available, it is spread across many books, journals, and websites, and it tends to target either a particular form of energy or a specific audience. The Handbook of Energy provides a central repository of information that meets diverse user communities. It focuses on tabular, graphic, and list-based information in a schematic format. Individuals and researchers at all educational levels will find the Handbook of Energy to be a valuable addition to their personal libraries.Easy-to-read technical diagrams and tables display a vast array of data and conceptsSubject-specific chronologies detail seminal events in energy historyIncludes "Top 10" lists written by prominent individuals, highlighting the most significant issues, events and people in a given energy field