Environmental impact of power generation.

Format:

Book

Series:

Issues in environmental science and technology ; 11.

Issues in environmental science and technology ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy industries--Environmental aspects.

Energy industries.

Electric power production--Environmental aspects.

Electric power production.

Environmental impact analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In today's automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. However, the industry is commonly perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. The wide-ranging subjects addressed in this book will contribute to the public understanding of science in this important area.Encompassing areas as diverse as current performance standards and the use of nuclear fuel, Environmental Impact of Power Generation also includes an historical overview of electricity supply. The emotive issues of air pollution and the ecologic

Contents:

BK9780854042500-FX001; BK9780854042500-FP001; BK9780854042500-FP005; BK9780854042500-FP007; BK9780854042500-FP011; BK9780854042500-FP013; BK9780854042500-00001; BK9780854042500-00021; BK9780854042500-00043; BK9780854042500-00061; BK9780854042500-00073; BK9780854042500-00097; BK9780854042500-00113; BK9780854042500-00131

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781591244257

1591244250

9781847550774

1847550770

OCLC:

506327048