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Climatic changes Energy consumption Energy policy Fourth dimension Comic books, strips, etc Ghosts Comic books, strips, etc Power resources Power resources Comic books, strips, etc Power resources Environmental aspects Renewable energy sources Renewable energy sources Comic books, strips, etcSummary: The Energy Reader takes an unflinching look at the environmental devastation created by our thirst for energy--including supposedly "(Bclean" renewable sources. From oil spills, nuclear accidents, and mountaintop-removal coal mining to oversized wind farms and desert-destroying solar power plants, virtually every region of the globe is now experiencing the consequences of out-of-control energy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watershed Media 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 621.042 ENEIwahara, Yuji
Summary: When novelist Shijuurou Sakaki dies under mysterious circumstances at Hotel Yasogami, Kyouma and Mira must uncover the story of a tragic accident in the past to discover what happened to Sakaki, which brings them closer to the truth behind the Coils.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMIwahara, Yuji
Summary: The search for Genesis continues as Loser and Kyouma delve into the past, where the truth behind the events at Adrastea is revealed!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMIwahara, Yuji
Summary: "Kyouma remains unconscious within a labyrinth of memories, and Mira must put everything on the line to protect him. Elsewhere on Easter Island, Loser and the American collector, Jason Chrysler, clash against a backdrop of corporate greed. Survival means getting one step closer to the identity of the mysterious "sphere" and the true events of the Second Coil War. But within the infinite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMSummary: "Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. Yet for all its importance, what energy really is and how it works remains a mystery to most non-scientists. For example: Where does most of our energy come from, and how is it sourced? How do energy technologies, both primitive and cutting-edge,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 550 SCICall number: DVD 550 SCI
Iwahara, Yuji
Summary: As the mad scientist Haruka Seameyer has transformed Loser's wife into a terrifying monster, the sprawling fight for the ultimate Coil known as "Genesis" barrels toward its climax. Those who have lost their past will discover that their history still has meaning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMSummary: "A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American lifestyle. ... Featuring interviews with Daniel Quinn, Derrick Jensen, Jerry Mander, Chellis Glendinning, Richard Heinberg, Thomas Berry, William Catton, Ran Prieur and Richard Manning, What a Way to Go looks at the current global situation and asks the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VisionQuest Pictures 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHABrearley, Laurie
Summary: "This book details the history, current uses, and potential future applications of solar energy."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.79 BRESummary: Explores the three categories of mineral resources found within the earth (power resources, gem stones, and metals) and how they have been utilized for the advancement of civilization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV TREBakke, Gretchen Anna
Summary: "The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333 BAKMorris, Craig.
Contents: Best practices from Germany -- The big picture -- Oil -- Biomass -- Coal or climate? -- Nuclear power -- Natural gas -- Photovoltaics -- Wind -- Geothermal -- Fuel cells -- Ocean energy -- Demand management -- Efficiency -- Living to learn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.79 MORRau, Dana Meachen
Summary: We rely on energy to fuel our activities, but fossil fuels cause pollution. And their supply is running out. What can you do? Alternative energy sources such as water, wind, and sun provide a promising and environmentally friendly solution to our looming energy crisis. And simply conserving energy can help your family save money while protecting the planet. Join the Green Generation. Together...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.794 RAUMoyo, Dambisa.
Summary: Discusses the commodity dynamics that the world will face over the next several decades and, in particular, the implications of China's rush for resources across all regions of the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.7095 MOYIwahara, Yuji
Summary: With a third of the planet succumbing to nothingness, Kyouma, Mira, and Ellie have chased the Syndicate all the way to India. Their efforts to save the world lead to a run-in with Hans-a local detective searching for his missing sister-and to the doorstep of an anti-Coil cult known as Organ. As the world's only dual-ring-Coil android, Mira faces the greatest danger from infiltrating the group,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMIwahara, Yuji
Summary: Drake and the Syndicate's special forces launch a raid on Prince Salva's underground lab, intent on obtaining the secret hidden within Mira and her "sisters." Standing against them is a formidable duo: Prince Lwai, whose multiple artificial bodies are of the highest caliber, and Albert Schumann, ex-member of Grendel. With the world hurtling toward a fate of nothingness, those who have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 0000
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMEnz, Tammy.
Summary: "Explains the principles of inventing and provides photo-illustrated instructions for making a variety of projects that harness energy"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Invent EnzFriedman, Thomas L.
Summary: New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman brings his unique point of view to the red hot topic of global climate change. Here he proposes a national plan for going green that will not only benefit the earth, but also make America's economy stronger and its borders more secure.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Audio 2008
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 320.58 FRIVollmann, William T.
Summary: "The second volume of William T. Vollmann's epic book about the factors and human actions that have led to global warming begins in the coal fields of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, where "America's best friend" is not merely a fuel, but a "heritage." Over the course of four years Vollmann finds hollowed out towns with coal-polluted streams and acidified drinking water; makes covert visits...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIKING 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.8 VOLIwahara, Yuji
Summary: "Nothingness has overtaken Earth, bringing life to the brink of annihilation, and at the center of this apocalypse is Mira herself. The Syndicate's Ark project has collected the "worthy" and is set to leave the planet behind and start over on a new world. But the weak need not abandon hope, for there are still those who dare to defy the "inevitable." The fate of the world-and its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMPearsall, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 PEAHeinberg, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.79 HEIIwahara, Yuji
Summary: "The impending disaster has thrown governments around the world into chaos, and the end as Dr. Shidou Yurizaki predicted it is fast approaching. Illegal coils, Collectors, Adrastea--everything will play a role in the upcoming plan"--Publisher marketing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIMEvans, Robert L.
Contents: Glossary -- pt. I. Setting the scene -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The energy conversion chain -- 3. Energy and the environment -- 3.1. Localized environmental concerns -- 3.2. Global environmental concerns -- 3.3. Adaptation and mitigation -- pt. II. The global energy demand and supply balance -- 4. World energy demand -- 5. World energy supply -- 5.1. World energy sources -- 5.2. Fossil fuel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2007