The Future of Fossil Fuels: From "Hubbert's Peak"

by Kenneth S. Deffeyes

As debates about the effects of fossil fuels on our climate and foreign policy intensify, the question of just how much longer we can depend on this finite source of energy becomes more and more pressing. This selection from "Hubbert's Peak," the leading book on the limits of our oil supply, forecasts what the future will bring for fossil fuels and what the alternatives are likely to be.

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33 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lasciel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Obviously this is just an extract from another book. The context is pretty good and the writing is smooth leading nicely from one thing on to the next. I can't give this a higher rating, mostly because there isn't much to go on. Having a science background, this was somewhat naive and brief. It would be good for intelligent readers without previous knowledge of this subject, though some of the information is inaccurate.