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Science and Technology of alternative energy

The concerns that we are close to or beyond peak oil and the fears about climate change caused by carbon dioxide emissions from coal burning power plants, make it urgent for mankind to come up with alternatives.

There is controversy over the role of nuclear power as most people are extremely uncomfortable about how safe it is, either from accidents or terrorist attacks. Yet there are environmental scientists who believe that we will not have a choice but to expand its use, if we are to control fossil fuel emissions and make up for dwindling fossil fuel supplies.

Whatever your view, it shows the need to apply human ingenuity to developing cleaner energy sources as fast as possible.

Included are books that cover solar, wind, water and geothermal power. Some of the books cover the science and industry at a high level, others are fun books for kids or families to get involved.

There are also links to provide a larger amount of references for topical areas.

In Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry Travis Bradford makes the case for solar power, seeing peak oil and climate change as powerful motivators to get on and use a better alternative. At the other end of the scale Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius by Gavin Harper is a fun educational book for kids to get involved with the concepts of solar power through practical projects.

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Wind Energy: Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics by Sathyajith Mathew builds from wind energy basic concepts through to the economic justifications for large scale wind installations. For those interested in more modest goals Homebrew Wind Power by Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink guides home or farm owners to have a go themselves.

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Ocean Wave Energy: Current Status and Future Perspectives (Green Energy and Technology) by Joao Cruz is a guide for both academia and industry in the area of ocean wave energy conversion.

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Geothermal Power Plants, Second Edition: Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact by Ronald DiPippo provides an indepth analysis of using geothermal energy for power generation.

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For businesses that wish to fast track their knowledge on these subjects,
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