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Out Of Gas by David Goodstein (2004, Hardcover) 
Out Of Gas by David Goodstein (2004, Hardcover)

 
Out Of Gas by David Goodstein (2004, Hardcover)

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication Date: 2004-02-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0393058573
ISBN-13: 9780393058574
Product ID: EPID2890169
Description: If the 20th century saw the rise of fossil fuel as the prime source of energy, the 21st will certainly see its demise, according to CalTech professor David Goodstein--and that day will come sooner rather than later. Goodstein presents ov...
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If the 20th century saw the rise of fossil fuel as the prime source of energy, the 21st will certainly see its demise, according to CalTech professor David Goodstein--and that day will come sooner rather than later. Goodstein presents overwhelming evidence that fossil fuels are a rapidly depleting resource, giving a timetable of about 10 years until they run out. This prospect has serious geopolitical implications and will demand severe lifestyle changes, especially in the West. Goodstein's wakeup call demands a response, as he offers options such as fuel conservation and the adoption of other forms of energy. A New York Times Notable Book for 2004.

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Publication Date:2004-02-01

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Length:128 pages
Height:8.5 in
Width:5.8 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:11.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Science tells us that an oil crisis is inevitable. Why and when? And what will our future look like without our favorite fuel?
Our rate of oil discovery has reached its peak and will never be exceeded; rather, it is certain to decline--perhaps rapidly--forever forward. Meanwhile, over the past century, we have developed lifestyles firmly rooted in the promise of an endless, cheap supply. In this book, David Goodstein, professor of physics at Caltech, explains the underlying scientific principles of the inevitable fossil fuel shortage we face. He outlines the drastic effects a fossil fuel shortage will bring down on us. And he shows that there is an important silver lining to the need to switch to other sources of energy, for when we have burned up all the available oil, the earth's climate will have moved toward a truly life-threatening state.
With its easy-to-grasp explanations of the science behind every aspect of our most urgent environmental policy decisions, OUT OF GAS is a handbook for the future of civilization. Charts, graphs, photographs.

Industry Reviews
"[C]ompelling and provocative....Goodstein...shows in plain, easy-to-understand language why our current reliance on petroleum and other fossil fuels cannot persist for more than another generation or two."
Nation - Michael T. Klare (11/08/2004)

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