TY - SOUND AU - McElroy,Michael B. TI - Fueling the planet: the past, present, and future of energy T2 - The Modern scholar SN - 9781436189095 (set) PY - 2009/// CY - Prince Frederick, MD PB - Recorded Books KW - Power resources KW - Environmental aspects KW - Renewable energy sources KW - Energy development N1 - In container (26 cm.); "14 lectures"--container; Compact discs; Course guide includes bibliographical references; Lecture 1. A short history of the Earth -- Lecture 2. What is energy? -- Lecture 3. The sun -- Lecture 4. Fossil fuels : coal and oil (part I) -- Lecture 5. Oil (part II) and natural gas -- Lecture 6. Water and wind power -- Lecture 7. The nature and history of nuclear power -- Lecture 8. Steam and the industrial revolution -- Lecture 9. Electricity -- Lecture 10. The internal combustion engine -- Lecture 11. How we use energy today -- Lecture 12. The climate challenge -- Lecture 13. Options for a low-carbon energy economy : corn, sugar cane, and other biofuels -- Lecture 14. Visions for a sustainable energy future; Lectures delivered by Professor Michael B. McElroy N2 - "Professor Michael B. McElroy leads a comprehensive examination of energy, including its history, use in the world today, and environmental consequences"--Container ER -