Back to home page
|Listed in category:
|
Add to Watchlist

Picture 1 of 1

Energy Capitals: Local Impact, Global Influence - Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Sell it yourself

Energy Capitals: Local Impact, Global Influence

by | PB | Good
Condition:
Good
“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, ”... Read moreabout condition
Price:
US $5.69
ApproximatelyC $7.77
Breathe easy. Free shipping and returns.
Shipping:
Free Economy Shipping. See detailsfor shipping
Estimated between Fri, May 3 and Mon, May 6 to 43230
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. 
Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab

Seller information

Registered as a Business Seller
Report this item - opens in new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:196143998757
Last updated on Mar 12, 2024 19:53:57 EDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller Notes
“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780822962663
Publication Year
2014
Series
Pittsburgh Hist Urban Environ Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Energy Capitals : Local Impact, Global Influence
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Martin V. Melosi
Item Length
9in
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Item Width
6in
Number of Pages
288 Pages

About this product

Product Information

Fossil fuels propelled industries and nations into the modern age and continue to powerfully influence economies and politics today. As Energy Capitals demonstrates, the discovery and exploitation of fossil fuels has proven to be a mixed blessing in many of the cities and regions where it has occurred. With case studies from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Africa, and Australia, this volume views a range of older and more recent energy capitals, contrasts their evolutions, and explores why some capitals were able to influence global trends in energy production and distribution while others failed to control even their own destinies. Chapters show how local and national politics, social structures, technological advantages, education systems, capital, infrastructure, labor force, supply and demand, and other factors have affected the ability of a region to develop and control its own fossil fuel reserves. The contributors also view the environmental impact of energy industries and demonstrate how, in the depletion of reserves or a shift to new energy sources, regions have or have not been able to recover economically. The cities of Tampico, Mexico, and Port Gentil, Gabon, have seen their oil deposits exploited by international companies with little or nothing to show in return and at a high cost environmentally. At the opposite extreme, Houston, Texas, has witnessed great economic gain from its oil, natural gas, and petrochemical industries. Its growth, however, has been tempered by the immense strain on infrastructure and the human transformation of the natural environment. In another scenario, Perth, Australia, Calgary, Alberta, and Stavanger, Norway have benefitted as the closest established cities with administrative and financial assets for energy production that was developed hundreds of miles away. Whether coal, oil, or natural gas, the essays offer important lessons learned over time and future considerations for the best ways to capture the benefits of energy development while limiting the cost to local populations and environments.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-10
0822962667
ISBN-13
9780822962663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166723503

Product Key Features

Author
Martin V. Melosi
Publication Name
Energy Capitals : Local Impact, Global Influence
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Series
Pittsburgh Hist Urban Environ Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6in

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hd9502.A2e54354 2014
Reviews
"This collection is further evidence of a growing positive trend toward collaboration and interdisciplinarity between (environmental) history, geography, and related fields like science and technology studies. As such the text would be of great use to courses examining energy, natural resources, and environmental history from an industrial perspective; selections from the book might be appropriate and interesting additions to regional geography courses. But the text would also benefit courses in urban history, and perhaps also as additional readings in courses focused on economic geography, globalization, or any other situation that seeks to illustrate the physical and environmental impacts of natural resource-based economic growth." --Social & Cultural Geography
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, World
Lccn
2014-001170
Dewey Decimal
333.8/2
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History

Item description from the seller

ThriftBooks

ThriftBooks

99% positive feedback
17.5M items sold
Visit storeContact
Usually responds within 24 hours

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
5.0
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
4.9

Seller feedback (5,165,362)

z***z (600)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
🏆 SUPER STAR 🤩 AMAZING PHOTOS 🎯 ACCURATE DESCRIPTION ✏️ GENUINE PRODUCTS 💎 HIGH QUALITY 🍯 SUPER PRICES 💰 EASY TO WORK WITH 🍰 ECONOMY HANDLING ⏱️ FAST SHIPPING 🚀 BUBBLE PACKAGE 📦 ARRIVED WITHIN DAYS 🌎 EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION 🎙️ OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE 🛎️ GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR 🍿 TOTAL ASSET TO THE EBAY-ECO SYSTEM 🥇 SAVED SELLER 🎱 PROMT REPLY FOR RETURNS 🎯 WOULD BUY FROM AGAIN 🧲 UNDER PROMISES OVER DELIVERS ⛳️ MADE ME VERY HAPPY 🌈 LEFT POSITIVE FEEDBACK 🌼 THANK YOU! 😇 A+++
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of... (#374136717583)
v***4 (264)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Book was listed as 'very good' condition, but when it arrived the cover had stains, creases and folds, and a small tear on one edge. It was packaged ok and the packaging was not damaged, so this was not something that happened during shipping. I messaged them and they replied quickly and instructed me to initiate a return through eBay. I was refunded the full price in less than an hour. Great customer service!
Fabulous Fun with Puzzles by Leeming, Joseph (#144493538527)
e***n (411)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Great prices. Book as described!! Quick processing and excellent communication. Great packaging and delivery to shipping!! Excellent choice in shipper!! Was able to track the progress of package ETA. Package actually arrived early!! THANK YOU!! AWESOME AAA+++ Service!!! Highly recommend this seller!! Will buy from you again!!
Life of Fred Ducks by Stanley F. Schmidt (#144729668987)
See all feedback

Product ratings and reviews

Learn more
Write a review
No ratings or reviews yet
Be the first to write the review.

More to explore: