Energy and ecology a view of Malaysia beyond 2020
W e live in a society that is totally dependent on energy for our most basic needs of food, shelter and security. We take energy for granted because it is easily accessible, dependable and cheap. Almost all the energy we consume in Malaysia comes from fossil fuels such as coal, oil or natural gas....
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Pulau Pinang
Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
2008
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Series: | Academic imprint series
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Summary: | W e live in a society that is totally dependent on energy for our most basic needs of food, shelter and security. We take energy for granted because it is easily accessible, dependable and cheap. Almost all the energy we consume in Malaysia comes from fossil fuels such as coal, oil or natural gas. These are burnt to provide motive power and electricity that enable industrial processes, food production, a clean water supply, sanitation in urban areas, transportation and both comfort and security in buildings that house us and our commercial activities. |
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Physical Description: | xiii, 70 pages illustrations 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 9789838613576 9838613576 |