A timely volume for understanding our future energy landscape and for creating a bridge towards a decarbonized energy system Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources discusses various alternative energy sources and their present usage, including wind, solar, ocean, and geothermal energy, along with unconventional fossil energy sources, such as shale gas. The text covers the development and global adoption of each energy source, along with their environmental and economic impacts, resulting in a comprehensive and in-depth treatment of the subject. This approach provides the reader with a one-stop reference for each particular energy source, making the information accessible to all, regardless of discipline or current level of experience with each energy source. Specific topics covered in Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources include: * The controversial perception of shale gas and its future potential as an energy source * Technologies to reduce harmful emissions of CO2 and other waste gases and their potential to cause less global warming * Downsides of commonly accepted alternative energy sources, such as the disposal of nuclear waste and land requirements for solar panels * How undeveloped countries can make use of local energy sources to become more efficient and competitive Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources is a highly accessible and useful resource for geographers, geologists, petroleum engineers, renewable energy specialists, and policy makers who wish to understand the current state of global energy production and where the industry may turn in the coming years.

"Energy is basic need for all living beings. Initially wood was the source of energy and still used as fuel and light in poor country. Discovery of coal replaced wood to the certain extent. With the development of making electrical power, demand of coal increased and same time amount of carbon dioxide to our environment. Discovery of oil did not replaced coal as power is still produced using coal. With industrial development, requirement of energy was growing very fast. Development of automotive industry, aviation industry and appliances for all type of house hold work, require energy. With increasing population, demand of energy also increased. In last one century, there is large change in transport industry. Discovery of oil, allowed to make different type of vehicles for the transport of man and material. Development of rail, tram and metro system requires energy. Similarly, aviation and shipping industry also requires energy to move fast and transport large quantity of man and material from one country to another country. Large road infrastructure has been developed for the automotive industry"--