Bottled lightning : superbatteries, electric cars, and the new lithium economy / Seth Fletcher.
Bottled lightning : superbatteries, electric cars, and the new lithium economy / Seth Fletcher.
Bottled lightning : superbatteries, electric cars, and the new lithium economy / Seth Fletcher.
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Publisher
New York : Hill and Wang, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N621.31242/12
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Language
English
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Physical content
260 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.The Electricians -- 2.False Start -- 3.The Wireless Revolution -- 4.Reviving the Electric Car -- 5.The Blank Spot at the Heart of the Car -- 6.The Lithium Wars -- 7.The Brink -- 8.The Stimulus -- 9.The Prospectors -- 10.The Lithium Triangle -- 11.The Goal.
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Publisher
New York : Hill and Wang, 2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2011.
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Summary
"An exploration of the rise of lithium batteries and the impications of the new energy economy"--Provided by publisher.
The tools that have become so ubiquitous--laptops, iPods, and cell phones--are all powered by lithium batteries. This element may also hold the key to an environmentally sustainable, oil-independent future. From electric cars to a "smart" power grid that can actually store electricity, letting us harness the powers of the sun and wind and use them...
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Bottled lightning : superbatteries, electric cars, and the new lithium economy / Seth Fletcher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N621.31242/12
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74VvKlL6ZWwy
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ISBN
9780809030538 (hardback)
0809030535 (hardback)
DDC
621.312423
MMS ID
991007978789702626
