The quest : energy, security and the remaking of the modern world / by Daniel Yergin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yergin, Daniel.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost

John Lammey Stewart Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Political aspects.

Power resources.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 804 pages, [32] pages of plates) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

New York : Penguin Press, 2011.

Contents:

Part 1: The new world of oil. Russia returns ; The Caspian derby ; Across the Caspian ; "Supermajors" ; The petro-state ; Aggregate disruption ; War in Iraq ; The demand shock ; China's rise ; China in the fast lane

Part 2: Securing the supply. Is the world running out of oil? ; Unconventional ; The security of energy ; Shifting sands in the Persian Gulf ; Gas on water ; The natural gas revolution

Part 3: The electric age. Alternating currents ; The nuclear cycle ; Breaking the bargain ; Fuel choice

Part 4: Climate and carbon. Glacial change ; The age of discovery ; The road to Rio ; Making a market ; On the global agenda ; In search of consensus

Part 5: New energies. Rebirth of renewables ; Science experiment ; Alchemy of shining light ; Mystery of wind ; The fifth fuel

efficiency ; Closing the conservation gap

Part 6: Road to the future. Carbohydrate man ; Internal fire ; The great electric car experiment

Conclusion: "A great revolution."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John Lammey Stewart Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

9781101563700 (electronic bk.)

1101563702 (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

99991397372

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.