Energy and the National Defense
Author | : Howard BucknellIII |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2014-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780813162317 |
ISBN-13 | : 0813162319 |
Rating | : 4/5 (319 Downloads) |
Download or read book Energy and the National Defense written by Howard BucknellIII and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the war between Iran and Iraq underline the grim thesis of this book. Howard Bucknell argues that our dependence upon foreign oil poses an unequaled threat not only to our security as a nation but also to the fabric of our society. He issues a call for confronting this imminent crisis, for conservation and for the urgent development of new sources of energy.