Energy Return on Investment A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability /

Energy Return on Investment A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hall, Charles A.S (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Summary:XII, 174 p. 67 illus., 52 illus. in color.
text
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Lecture Notes in Energy, 36
Subjects:
Energy policy.
Energy and state.
Thermodynamics.
Economic development.
Climatology.
Biotic communities.
Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
Economic Growth.
Climate Sciences.
Ecosystems.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47821-0
Format: Electronic Book
Table of Contents:
  • Energy as the master resource
  • The ecological theatre and the evolutionary play
  • Energy Return on Investment as master driver
  • Calculating Energy costs and gains in plant and animal populations
  • Calculating Energy costs and gains in human societies
  • Maximum Power
  • The future in a lower EROI world.

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