TY - BOOK AU - Gicquel,Renaud AU - Gicquel,May TI - Introduction to global energy issues SN - 9780203503263 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2013/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Power resources KW - Energy policy KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Translation of: Introduction aux probl�emes �energ�etiques globaux / Renaud Gicquel. 1992; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Energy sectors -- 3. Macroeconomic indicators and accounting of energy -- 4. The impact of energy on economic development -- 5. Energy policy -- 6. World energy situation -- 7. Case studies : the energy situation in certain countries -- 8. Recent developments : new dimensions of the energy problem -- 9. Outlook; Also available in print format N2 - "This book seeks to provide a basis for reflection on energy at a global level. It synthesizes the main energy-related issues and requires no specialist knowledge, either of economics, engineering sciences or international relations. It comprises four main chapters, that discuss the major energy sectors (oil, natural gas, coal, synthetic hydrocarbons, electricity, renewable energy), the impacts of energy at macro-economic level, geopolitics and new issues related to energy, notably environmental aspects and successes of demand management policies. The book is aimed at industry professionals, (under)graduate students / academics, economists and policy-makers in the energy sector/field"-- UR - http://marc.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9780203503263 ER -