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Attracting Sustainable Investment: A Professional Guide
by Saskia VanderbentThis book is a practitioner’s guide to sustainable development, laying out strategies for attracting investment for communities and their partners. It proposes an innovative Sustainable Development Proposition (SDP) decision-making tool based on a propositional calculus that can be used to analyse the sustainability of an infrastructure investment. It draws on environmental sustainability governance data analysis enabling investors to understand the economic indicators, income potential, return on investment, demand and legal compliance, as well as community and social benefits. Identified risks, issues and advantages are managed and monitored, and the SDP guidance can be applied to improve the prospects of the project in order to attract investment. Sustainable Community Investment Indicators (SCIIs™) have been developed to assist with attracting investment and monitoring feedback on infrastructure projects, designed by the author for remote rural and indigenous communities – in response to current industry tools that are designed for urban environments. The book includes a broad range of real-world and hypothetical case studies in agricultural and indigenous areas in South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific. Taking a diverse economies approach, these industry tools can be adapted to allow for enterprise design with unique communities. This book provides sustainable development practitioners, including government agencies, financiers, developers, lawyers and engineers, with a positive, practical guide to addressing and overcoming global issues with local and community-based solutions and funding options.
The Attribute of Water
by Chang Q Sun Yi SunThis book features the latest advances and future trends in water science and technology. It also discusses the scientific popularization and quantitative resolution of a variety of mysterious properties of water and ice from the perspective of hydrogen-bond cooperativity in response to stimuli such as chemical contamination, electrification, magnetification, mechanical compression, molecular undercoordination, and thermal excitation. Anomalies include the floating of ice, the Hofmeister effect in solutions, regelation of ice, slipperiness of ice, water's tough skin, the Mpemba paradox, and the floating bridge. It also addresses the superfluidity of microchannels, hydrogen bond potentials, nanodroplet and bubble thermodynamics, quasisolidity and supersolidity, controlling superhydrophobicity-superhydrophilicity transition, and high-pressure ice formation. The target audience for this book includes students, senior scholars, engineers and practitioners in the area of physical chemistry, biology, as well as aqueous and colloid solutions.
Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesAs climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some of the reasons for the changes are well understood. Warming increases the likelihood of extremely hot days and nights, favors increased atmospheric moisture that may result in more frequent heavy rainfall and snowfall, and leads to evaporation that can exacerbate droughts. Even with evidence of these broad trends, scientists cautioned in the past that individual weather events couldn’lt be attributed to climate change. Now, with advances in understanding the climate science behind extreme events and the science of extreme event attribution, such blanket statements may not be accurate. The relatively young science of extreme event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-cause climate change from other factors, such as natural sources of variability like El Niño, as contributors to individual extreme events. Event attribution can answer questions about how much climate change influenced the probability or intensity of a specific type of weather event. As event attribution capabilities improve, they could help inform choices about assessing and managing risk, and in guiding climate adaptation strategies. This report examines the current state of science of extreme weather attribution, and identifies ways to move the science forward to improve attribution capabilities.
AUC 2019: Proceedings of the 15th International Asian Urbanization Conference, Vietnam (Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements)
by Le Thi Thu Huong George M. PomeroyThis book presents selected articles from the 15th International Asian Urbanization Conference, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 27-30, 2019. Bringing together researchers and professionals in the area of urban planning and development to better understand the growing need for sustainable urban life, it covers topics such as climate change and urban resilience; inclusive and implementable urban governance; smart and green mobility; transformations in land management; livable and smart cities; integrated planning and development; urban slums and affordable housing; sustainable urban finance; and urban renewal and redevelopment.
Auf Jagd im Untergrund: Mit Hightech auf der Suche nach Öl, Gas und Erdwärme
by Matthias ReichDer ideale Einstieg in die faszinierende Welt der Tiefbohrtechnik Rohstoffe sind die Basis unseres Wohlstandes. Aber hätten Sie gewusst, dass Sie in Ihrem Leben statistisch gesehen zum Beispiel 460 Tonnen Sand verbrauchen oder dass in Ihrem Handy dutzende Elemente des Periodensystems verbaut sind, die alle mit großem Aufwand aus der Erdkruste gewonnen werden mussten? Das vorliegende Buch zeigt Ihnen, wie die fließfähigen Rohstoffe aufgesucht und erschlossen werden. Dazu zählen immer noch Erdöl und Erdgas, aber auch in zunehmendem Maße heißes Wasser, das als umweltfreundlicher geothermischer Energieträger eingesetzt wird. Die Suche nach flüssigen Rohstoffen ist ein Abenteuer der Superlative. Einige tausend Meter tief in der Erde herrschen extreme Bedingungen. Hier ist die moderne Tiefbohrtechnik zu Hause. Das Buch erklärt Ihnen in leicht verständlicher und anschaulicher Weise, wie moderne Tiefbohrungen „abgeteuft“ werden und welche enormen Anstrengungen dabei unternommen werden, um die Umwelt so wenig wie möglich zu belasten. >>Professor Dr. Reich ist es gelungen, ein Buch zu schreiben, das die Vielfältigkeit der „Oil and Gas Industry“ einem breiten Publikum zugänglich macht. Das Werk überzeugt durch seine verständlichen Begriffserklärungen und die Leichtigkeit der Darstellung komplexer Inhalte. Der Titel ist gerechtfertigt, es liest sich wie ein „Technik-Krimi“ – und lässt den Leser bis zum Ende nicht mehr los. Die begleitenden, vom Autor gezeichneten Karikaturen, helfen dem Leser auf unterhaltsame Weise, diese Technik intuitiv zu verstehen. Für alle, die einen Einstieg in die Welt der Tiefbohrtechnologie suchten und bisher ein Buch in deutscher Sprache vermissten!Prof. Dr. Dr. Ing. habil. Catalin Teodoriu, Institute of Subsurface Energy Systems der TU Clausthal und Drilling Simulation Center der University of Oklahoma>>Wie wunderbar! Endlich ein Buch, das die komplexe Tiefbohrtechnik dem Laien verständlich und spannend zugleich erklärt! Nicht jeder, der aufklärt, verfügt über diese besondere Begabung wie Prof. Dr. Reich, denn er kann komplexe Themen wirklich einfach vermitteln. Ich denke, dass dieses Buch behilflich sein kann, besorgten Menschen die Angst vor Bohrtürmen zu nehmen, denn es zeigt auch, wie groß Sicherheit und damit Umweltschutz geschrieben werden.Jürgen Lorenz, Tiefbohrtechniker
Auge y caída de las grandes potencias
by Paul KennedyEl análisis de un eminente historiador, que se sumerge en los últimos quinientos años de ascenso y caída de las grandes potencias. El eminente historiador Paul Kennedy analiza y describe el auge y la caída de las grandes potencias políticas, económicas y militares a lo largo de los últimos cinco siglos. La nación proyecta su poder militar según sus recursos económicos, pero el alto coste de mantener la supremacía militar la precipita a la decadencia. Las grandes potencias en crisis reaccionan gastando más en defensa y se debilitan desviando recursos productivos. A lo largo de la historia ha existido una significativa correlación entre las capacidades productivas y la fuerza militar, y el análisis de Kennedy permitirá al lector contar con las herramientas necesarias para comprender mejor la actual encrucijada mundial. La crítica ha dicho...«Excepcional. Parece haber leído todos los libros relevantes en todos los idiomas posibles. Y ha generado un argumento tan engañosamente simple que ningún político, por muy ocupadoque esté, debe ignorarlo o malinterpretarlo.»The Observer
The Augmented Spherical Wave Method
by Volker EyertThe Augmented Spherical Wave (ASW) method is one of the most powerful approaches to handle the requirements of finite basis sets in DFT calculations. It is particularly suited for the calculation of the electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of solid-state materials. Recent developments allow application, in addition, to the elastic properties and phonon spectra. Due to the localized nature of the ASW basis set these properties can be easily interpreted in terms of atomic-like orbitals. The book addresses all those who want to learn about methods for electronic structure calculations and the ASW method in particular. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and extended. In particular, a chapter on the new, both very efficient and accurate spherical-wave based full potential ASW method has been added.
Augusta Surviving Disaster: Surviving Disaster (Images of America)
by Misty A. TilsonAugusta: Surviving Disaster allows readers to glimpse the changes that mother nature and human error have wrought on the landscape and design of the "Garden City." These disasters did not only alter the city's landscape; many were the impetus for change in Augusta. The ravaging floods led to the construction of the levee along the Savannah River in 1919, to prevent flooding, and spurred the creation of the Clark Hill Dam and Reservoir. Within this volume, readers will get a glimpse of the damagecaused by the floodwaters of the Savannah River and the Augusta Canal. The remains of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, as well as other homes and businesses, after the Great Fire of 1916 are captured. Historic photographs reveal the damaged remains of the Lower Market after the 1878 tornado. Culled from the extensive collection of the Augusta Museum of History and the personal collection ofJoseph M. Lee III, these images provide testimony to the resiliency of the human spirit and the courage to move forward and rebuild. The citizens of Augusta have a long history of uniting for the common good, and this volume is a tribute to those who overcameobstacles to create the thriving community that exists today.
The AUN/SEED-Net Joint Regional Conference in Transportation, Energy, and Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering: Proceeding of RCTEMME2021, Hanoi, Vietnam (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Anh-Tuan Le Van-Sang Pham Minh-Quy Le Hoang-Luong PhamThis book (The AUN/SEED-Net Joint Regional Conference in Transportation, Energy, and Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering) gathers selected papers submitted to the 14th Regional Conference in Energy Engineering and the 13th Regional Conference in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering in the fields related to intelligent equipment, automotive engineering, mechanical systems and sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, heat and mass transfer. Under the theme of “Integration and Innovation for Sustainable Development,” This book consists of papers in the aforementioned fields presented by researchers and scientists from universities, research institutes, and industry showcasing their latest findings and discussions with an emphasis on innovations and developments in embracing the new norm, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aurora: The Mysterious Northern Lights
by Candace SavageExplore the Myth and Science Behind the Aurora Even those who have not had the privilege of seeing aurora know that there is something magical about them. Throughout the ages, the sheer magnificence and eerie grandeur of the northern lights have evoked both fear and wonder. But few of us understand why or how they occur. As beguiling as the auroral legends are, the scientific explanation for the lights is no less awe-inspiring. In a clear, intelligent text that is accompanied by dozens of archival illustrations, diagrams, and color photographs, Candace Savage explores the myth and science behind the aurora. She reveals the surprisingly common threads in the auroral traditions of distant cultures and follows the long, colorful, and sometimes fractious path that led scientists to the contemporary theory about the lights. Candace Savage is the author of numerous internationally acclaimed books of natural history, including Wolves, Grizzly Bears, Wild Cats and Bird Brains: The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies and Jays. Her large body of work has been honored by the American and Canadian Library Associations, the Canadian Science Writers' Association and the Rachel Carson Institute. She lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Auroral Phenomenology and Magnetospheric Processes: Earth and Other Planets
by Andreas Keiling Tomas Karlsson Eric Donovan Fran BagenalPublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 197.Many of the most basic aspects of the aurora remain unexplained. While in the past terrestrial and planetary auroras have been largely treated in separate books, Auroral Phenomenology and Magnetospheric Processes: Earth and Other Planets takes a holistic approach, treating the aurora as a fundamental process and discussing the phenomenology, physics, and relationship with the respective planetary magnetospheres in one volume. While there are some behaviors common in auroras of the different planets, there are also striking differences that test our basic understanding of auroral processes. The objective, upon which this monograph is focused, is to connect our knowledge of auroral morphology to the physical processes in the magnetosphere that power and structure discrete and diffuse auroras. Understanding this connection will result in a more complete explanation of the aurora and also further the goal of being able to interpret the global auroral distributions as a dynamic map of the magnetosphere. The volume synthesizes five major areas: auroral phenomenology, aurora and ionospheric electrodynamics, discrete auroral acceleration, aurora and magnetospheric dynamics, and comparative planetary aurora. Covering the recent advances in observations, simulation, and theory, this book will serve a broad community of scientists, including graduate students, studying auroras at Mars, Earth, Saturn, and Jupiter. Projected beyond our solar system, it may also be of interest for astronomers who are looking for aurora-active exoplanets.
Aus allen Weltteilen Ägypten mit Sudan und Libyen
by Imre Josef DemhardtGeographen des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts sammelten auf ihren Reisen faszinierende Erkenntnisse, die sie in deutschsprachigen wissenschaftlichen Zeitschriften (wie Petermanns Geographische Mitteilungen) umfassend erläuterten. Demhardt interpretiert diese Forschungs aus heutiger Sicht, was war neu, was hat sich bewährt, was wurde umgestoßen an Erkenntnissen. Oftmals ist es erstaunlich, welches Wissen damals bereits vorhanden war und heute vielfach in Vergessenheit geraten ist.
Aus allen Weltteilen Die Arktis (Geographische Anthologie des 19. Jahrhunderts)
by Imre Josef DemhardtGeographische Anthologie des 19. Jahrhunderts Auf den großen Erkundungsfahrten, die im 19. Jahrhundert einen glanzvollen Aufschwung erfahren hatten und maßgeblich an der Etablierung der wissenschaftlichen Disziplin der Geographie beteiligt waren, wurden wissenschaftliche Texte und detaillierte Karten erstellt. Von diesem als ,,geographisches Zeitalter" bezeichneten Jahrhundert gibt es etliche Artikel in geographischen Zeitschriften, die heute zum Teil nur noch schwer aufzufinden oder zugänglich sind. Diesen verborgenen Wissensschatz wieder zu heben, gilt das Interesse der Reihe Geographische Anthologie des 19. Jahrhunderts . Die Autoren bereiten Originaltexte und historisches Kartenmaterial für den modernen Leser durch aktuelle und zeitgemäße Erläuterungen auf und bieten so ein zuweilen vergessenes Panoptikum der Forscherfreudigkeit des 19. Jahrhunderts. Die Arktis, dieses riesige zumeist von Eis bedeckte Gebiet mit dem Nordpol als jahrhundertelangem Sehnsuchtspunkt, war im 19. Jahrhundert das Ziel einer Welle von Expeditionen, die schlussendlich zum Erreichen des Nordpols führten. Die Erkundung der Nordost- wie auch der Nordwestpassage sowie die Entdeckung von Franz-Josef-Land waren weitere bedeutsame Landmarken jener Zeit. Josef Demhardt focussiert sich in diesem Buch auf Auszüge aus dem von Carl Weyprecht in den Mitteilungen der k. k. Geographischen Gesellschaft in Wien verfassten Expeditionsbericht nach Franz-Josef-Land. Die eindrucksvollen Originaltexte, die der Autor kommentiert, nehmen auch den heutigen Leser gefangen und lassen ihn an diesen vergangenen Expeditionen teilhaben.
Ausgewählte Kapitel der Höheren Mathematik: Vektoranalysis, Spezielle Funktionen, Partielle Differentialgleichungen
by Walter StramppAnimationen im Internet veranschaulichen z. B. die Wellengleichung durch eine schwingende Membran, die Wärmeleitung durch eine abnehmende Temperaturverteilung und die Potentialgleichung durch ein von der Randbelegung aufgeprägtes Potenzial. Welche Methoden verbergen sich dahinter, wie erzeugt man diese Animationen? Darauf soll der Leser eine erschöpfende Antwort geben können. Auf ausführliche, formale Beweise wird verzichtet. Die Begriffe werden mittels Beispielen und Graphiken in ihren Grundideen veranschaulicht und motiviert. Der Leser soll Hintergrundwissen und Lösungskompetenz bekommen, damit er sich nicht mit der Formelmanipulation zufrieden geben muss. Studierende sollen in die Lage versetzt werden, Probleme, die sich aus ihrer Bachelor/Masterarbeit oder aus den Anwendungen ergeben, zu bearbeiten.
The Austin Dam Disaster of 1900
by Elizabeth H. ClareThe Austin Dam Disaster of 1900 recreates the era of Gay Nineties Austin, then--as now--a city on the rise and on the make. In 1891, at the behest of ambitious city fathers, the little city of just 15,000 people gambled its future on a project of breathtaking size--a massive hydroelectric dam across the Colorado River. This book follows the epic construction project and the brief golden era of the pleasure resort at Lake McDonald. Though troubled and controversial from the get-go, the dam embodied all of Austin's dreams. Then, on Friday, April 6, 1900, it began to rain . . .
Austral Ark
by Adam Stow Norman Maclean Gregory I. Holwell Adam Stow Norman MacleanAustralia and New Zealand are home to a remarkable and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. Sadly though, by virtue of their long isolation, and a naïve and vulnerable biota, both countries have suffered substantial losses to biodiversity since European contact. Bringing together the contributions of leading conservation biologists, Austral Ark presents the special features and historical context of Austral biota, and explains what is being conserved and why. The threatening processes occurring worldwide are discussed, along with the unique conservation problems faced at regional level. At the same time, the book highlights many examples of conservation success resulting from the innovative solutions that have been developed to safeguard native species and habitats in both New Zealand and Australia. Austral Ark fills an important gap regarding wildlife gains and declines, and how best to take conservation forward to keep this extraordinary area of the world thriving.
Australia and China Perspectives on Urban Regeneration and Rural Revitalization (Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design)
by Raffaele Pernice Bing ChenThis edited volume reviews important contemporary issues through relevant case studies and research in China and Australia, such as the challenges posed by climate change, the development of eco-urban design, research on sustainable habitats and the relationship between ecology, green architecture and city regeneration, as well as, in general, the future of the city in the new millennium.The authors represent a broad selection of international experts, young scholars and established academics who discuss themes related to urban–rural destruction and economic and spatial regeneration techniques, the sustainable reconversion of natural landscapes and eco-urban design in the context of the current evolution of architectural and urbanism practice. The book aims to explain the conditions in which the contemporary debate about urban regeneration and rural revitalisation has developed in Australia and China, presented by different theoretical and methodological perspectives. It also provides a multifaceted and critical analysis of relevant case studies and urban experiences in Australia and China, focusing on environmental disruption, resized urban interventions and the need for more efficient and sustainable forms of regeneration and urban renewal practice in urban–rural contexts.This book will be an invaluable resource for architects, planners, architectural and urban historians, geographers, and scholars interested in modern Australian and Chinese architecture and urbanism.
Australian Caves and Karst Systems (Cave and Karst Systems of the World)
by Susan White John Webb Garry K. SmithThis book, part of the series Cave and Karst Systems of the World, begins with a review of the interaction between people and caves in Australia (including conservation), followed by descriptions of the spectacular cave diving sites, before comprehensively covering all the major carbonate and noncarbonate karst areas, subdivided by rock type and region, and including the origin of the caves. This is followed by broad overviews of cave minerals and speleothems, cave biology and cave fossils. Each section was written by one or more specialists in the topic and is illustrated by clear diagrams and superb colour photos. The book emphasises the unique aspects of the Australian karst, including the variability in the age of the caves (very old to very young) and the impact of isolation on the stygofauna, as well as the vertebrate fossils preserved in the caves. Written in an easy-to-read style, the book is a primary reference guide to Australian karst and represents a valuable asset for anyone interested in the topic, not only cavers and academics.
Australian Climate Law in Global Context
by Alexander Zahar Jacqueline Peel Lee Godden Alexander Zahar Jacqueline PeelAustralian Climate Law in Global Context is a comprehensive guide to current climate change law in Australia and internationally. It includes discussion of: emission trading schemes and carbon pricing laws, laws on renewable energy, biosequestration, carbon capture and storage and energy efficiency; the trading of emission offsets between developed and developing countries, the new international scheme for the protection of forests (REDD) and the transfer of green finance and technology from developed to developing states, the adaptation to climate change through legal frameworks. It assesses the international climate change regime from a legal perspective, focusing on Australia's unique circumstances and its domestic implementation of climate-related treaties. It considers how the challenge of climate change should be integrated into broader environmental law and management. It is a valuable resource for students in law and environmental science, for current and future legal practitioners and for policy-makers and those in the commercial sector.
Australian Climate Policy and Diplomacy: Government-Industry Discourses (Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability)
by Ben L. ParrAustralian Climate Policy and Diplomacy provides a well overdue critique of existing, and high-profile, publications that convey the ‘greenhouse mafia’ hypothesis, which posits that Australia’s weak policy response to climate change is the result of a menacing domestic fossil fuel lobby. Ben L. Parr argues that the shared government–industry discourse about protecting Australia’s industrial competitiveness has had a more decisive influence in shaping and legitimising Australian climate policy than the direct lobbying tactics of the fossil fuel industry. Parr also reveals how the divergent foreign policy discourses and traditions of Australia’s two major political parties – as internationalist versus alliance-focused – have enabled and constrained their climate diplomacy and domestic policies over time. To demonstrate his argument, he presents a discourse analysis woven into a chronological policy narrative, comprising more than 1000 primary texts (media releases, interviews, and speeches) generated by prime ministers and key fossil fuel lobbyists. Overall, this volume illustrates how domestic forces have and are influencing Australia’s climate policy. In doing so, it also provides a framework that can be adapted to examine climate mitigation policies in other countries, notably Canada and the US. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of climate change, environmental policy and governance, and Australian climate change policy and politics more specifically, as well as policymakers and practitioners working in these fields.
Australian Coastal Systems: Beaches, Barriers and Sediment Compartments (Coastal Research Library #32)
by Andrew D. ShortThis book describes the entire coast and beaches and barrier systems of Australia. It covers the coastal processes and systems that form and impact Australia's 30.000 km coast, 12.000 beaches and 2750 barrier systems. These processes include geology, geomorphology, climate, waves, tides, currents, sediment supply, as well as coastal ecosystems. The coast is divided into tropical northern and southern temperate provinces, within which are seven divisions, 23 regions and 354 coastal sediment compartments each of which is described in detail in the 34 chapters. Within these systems are the full range of wave through tide-dominated beaches and barriers ranging from cheniers to massive transgressive dune systems together with a range of onshore and longshore sand transport systems. This is an up to date reference for the entire coast, its present condition and likely responses to the impacts of climate change.
Australian Guidebook for Structural Engineers
by Lonnie PackThis guidebook is a practical and essential tool providing everything necessary for structural design engineers to create detailed and accurate calculations. Basic information is provided for steel, concrete and geotechnical design in accordance with Australian and international standards. Detailed design items are also provided, especially relevant to the mining and oil and gas industries. Examples include pipe supports, lifting analysis and dynamic machine foundation design. Steel theory is presented with information on fabrication, transportation and costing, along with member, connection, and anchor design. Concrete design includes information on construction costs, as well as detailed calculations ranging from a simple beam design to the manual production of circular column interaction diagrams. For geotechnics, simple guidance is given on the manual production and code compliance of calculations for items such as pad footings, piles, retaining walls, and slabs. Each chapter also includes recommended drafting details to aid in the creation of design drawings. More generally, highly useful aids for design engineers include section calculations and force diagrams. Capacity tables cover real-world items such as various slab thicknesses with a range of reinforcing options, commonly used steel sections, and lifting lug capacities. Calculations are given for wind, seismic, vehicular, piping, and other loads. User guides are included for Space Gass and Strand7, including a non-linear analysis example for lifting lug design. Users are also directed to popular vendor catalogues to acquire commonly used items, such as steel sections, handrails, grating, grouts and lifting devices. This guidebook supports practicing engineers in the development of detailed designs and refinement of their engineering skill and knowledge.
Australian Overseas Aid
by Philip Eldridge Dean Forbes Doug PorterOriginally published in 1986, this book evaluated the review of the Australian Overseas Aid Program (the 1984 Jackson Report) and discusses the significance of Australia’s contribution to overseas aid for the future. The book focusses on the overall context of the Jackson report; discusses the geographical distribution of aid proposed by the report and examines aid administration in its more specific bureaucratic context and with broader questions of community participation in developmental processes.
Australian Precious Opal
by Archie KalokerinosThe magnificent splendour of the Australian opal that has fascinated the world for almost a century is still clad in a mysterious veil of fear and superstition whose only explanation is the lack of knowledge. This book attempts to clear the cloud to some extent to the enjoyment of the readers.
Australia’s Energy Transition: Balancing Competing Demands and Consumer Roles
by Glen CurrieThis book studies Australia, a country characterized by the highest concentration of domestic photovoltaic systems. In addition, the high level of solar energy that Australia receives makes these systems a significant part of its energy mix. International electricity system managers take note; your systems are heading this way. The energy transition is an emerging field, and few texts have been published that can help energy planners as this book does. The research presented is sociotechnical in nature, and reveals that the main challenge in the energy transition is its emerging social role. Very few works combine the social and technical fields of energy. Given its scope, the book will appeal to readers interested in policy, regulation, and energy systems, including government employees involved in energy system management all around the world.