Powering the future : how we will (eventually) solve the energy crisis and fuel the civilization of tomorrow
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Laughlin, Robert B.
Published
New York : Basic Books, c2011.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780465022199 (hardback), 0465022197 (hardback)
Physical Desc
vii, 224 pages : 24 cm.
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Derry - Nonfiction - Adult Level333.79 larOn Shelf
Leach Library - Nonfiction - Nonfiction Stacks (Main Reading Room)333.79 LAUOn Shelf
Manchester City Library - Nonfiction - Main Floor - Nonfiction Shelves333.79 LAUOn Shelf
Wadleigh Memorial Library - Nonfiction - Adult Nonfiction333.79 LauOn Shelf

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LC Subjects
Power resources -- Popular works.
Renewable energy sources -- Popular works.

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Published
New York : Basic Books, c2011.
Language
English
ISBN
9780465022199 (hardback), 0465022197 (hardback)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we've ceased to use carbon from the ground-either because humans have banned carbon burning or because fuel has simply run out. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm. How will we do it? Not by discovering a magic bullet to slay our energy problems, but through a slew of fascinating technologies, drawing on wind, water, and fire. Powering the Future is an objective yet optimistic tour through alternative fuel sources, set in a world where we've burned every last drop of petroleum and every last shovelful of coal." -- Publisher.
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Bedford copy donated by the Rotary Club of Bedford in honor of John Bryfonski, 2011.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Laughlin, R. B. (2011). Powering the future: how we will (eventually) solve the energy crisis and fuel the civilization of tomorrow . Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laughlin, Robert B. 2011. Powering the Future: How We Will (eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow. New York: Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laughlin, Robert B. Powering the Future: How We Will (eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow New York: Basic Books, 2011.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Laughlin, R. B. (2011). Powering the future: how we will (eventually) solve the energy crisis and fuel the civilization of tomorrow. New York: Basic Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Laughlin, Robert B. Powering the Future: How We Will (eventually) Solve the Energy Crisis and Fuel the Civilization of Tomorrow Basic Books, 2011.

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