Earth
the operators' manual
by Richard B. Alley
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"Is the planet due for an oil change? Why are fossil fuels unsustainable? Can renewable energy power the planet? These and many other questions are answered in "Earth: The Operator's Manual." This accurate, understandable and upbeat report on the interconnected stories of humans, fossil fuels, earth's climate history and our future energy options will leave you amazed at the beauty and bounty of the planet, inspired by human ingenuity, and optimistic about the future" -- Container.
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Earth: The Operators' Manual
2011, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
in English
0393083233 9780393083231
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Earth: the operators' manual
2011, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., W.W. Norton
Hardcover
in English
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0393081095 9780393081091
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"Hosted by geologist Richard Alley of Penn State University, author of the companion book "Earth: The Operators' Manual, " published by W.W. Norton & Company" -- Container.
Director of photography, Art Howard ; editor/2nd camera, Andrew Quinn ; researcher, Evantheia Schibsted ; music, DeWolfe Music ; executive producers, Erna Akuginow, Geoff Haines-Stiles.
Presenter/science editor, Richard Alley.
Rated TV-G.
""The material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant PRL-0917564" -- Container.
DVD ; widescreen ; Dolby digital.
Closed captioned.
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Using one engaging story after another, and keeping the science light and the chapters short, world authority Richard B. Alley gives his readers three takeaways: 1) the fascinating history of human energy use over the centuries; 2) a doubt-destroying presentation of the evidence that the rapidly rising level of CO2 from fossil-fueled energy is bringing damaging global warming; and 3) an eye-opening survey of the alternative-energy options available to us right now.
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