The Solar Hydrogen Civilization: The Future of Energy Is the Future of Our Global Economy [Paperback]

Roy McAlister (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003 | ISBN-10: 0972837507 | ISBN-13: 978-0972837507

In original plastic wrap, one can use this book to raise his/her knowledge on the future of energy in the world as we know it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Amer Hydrogen Assoc (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972837507
• ISBN-13: 978-0972837507
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,052,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The 'Energy' Future of Civilization, February 18, 2004

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"ki0do" (Osage Beach, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Solar Hydrogen Civilization: The Future of Energy Is the Future of Our Global Economy (Paperback)

This book bills itself in the introduction as a "must read for everyone in America." I generally don't like such statements but must admit that in this case it is proper. Roy McAlister is a fully credentialed scientist who obviously knows what he is talking about. It is not the best written book by a long shot (thus the 3 star rating) but the content and ideas more than make up the difference. It is a detailed, provocative look at our foolish reliance on fossil fuels and how we can transform our civilization with the use of 'Solar Hydrogen'. McAlister rightly gets into the philosophy as well as the mechanics of using hydrogen fuel. Read this book if you want an insight into what had better be our future energy use. Read this book and discover what you can do to help realise this vision.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A glimmer of hope in a fading world, May 6, 2004

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Leslie E. Young (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Solar Hydrogen Civilization: The Future of Energy Is the Future of Our Global Economy (Paperback)

I have been studying alternative energy for over 20 years. Back in the 70's & 80's I got involved with passive solar & ethanol production. Eventually I became an architect to help "save the world". I eventually jumped on the hydrogen band wagon a few years ago & jumped back off when I realized it was mostly hype.
Lately I have been experimenting with biodiesel & am trying to get into straight vegitable oil as fuel.

This book has renewed my interest in hydrogen. Solar & wind generated hydrogen makes perfect sense. Roy really knows his stuff & he explains the technicalities in a way most people can understand. A more advanced person may not find much new information. Of particular interest to me was the section on parabolic mirror collectors heating sterling engines to produce electricity. The electricity could be used to generate hydrogen from water or other mediums.

Roy explains in very simple terms how we could convert many of our existing infastructures into hydrogen supporting infastructures. In the end the book has given me hope and renewed my interest in sustainability.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very clear concepts, but not to build anything, June 13, 2005

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O. Pablo Javier "bluesky134" (Argentina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Solar Hydrogen Civilization: The Future of Energy Is the Future of Our Global Economy (Paperback)

A good book if you plan to get an insight on renewable subjects. In fact, I think this book should be an obligatory students book in a world that seems to be in an hypnoptical party thought to last forever.

Concepts are very balanced and demistifying, not just hydrogen tecnologies.

On my personal experience it was not wat I expected, because I think it's a book about economy, it just will give you plenty of tables, charts, and historical info about our confused society, and will let you see on your very own, that a lot of things on the world are wrong because of manipulated interests. Don't expect to build anything based on this book.