The Zero Carbon Car, 9781847974211
Hardcover
Examines the hundreds of ways in which car manufacturers are trying to reduce our carbon footprint, and the adaptation of the automotive industry to changing technology in a world where environmental issues are becoming ever more prevalent.

The Zero Carbon Car

Green Technology and the Automotive Industry

$83.10

  • Hardcover

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    21 January 2013

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Summary

The Zero Carbon Car examines the hundreds of ways in which car manufacturers are trying to reduce our carbon footprint, and the adaptation of the automotive industry to changing technology in a world where environmental issues are becoming ever more prevalent. The book’s in-depth research into green car technology shows that manufacturers make concerted efforts, but sometimes also defeat the gains of their innovation. Topics covered include: What is meant by the terms ‘global warming’ and ‘…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781847974211
ISBN-10:184797421X
Author:Brian Long
Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint:The Crowood Press Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:21 January 2013
Weight:920g
Dimensions:260mm x 215mm x 21mm
About The Author

Brian Long

Brian Long is a professional writer with more than sixty books to his name, almost exclusively dealing with motoring history. Brian is perhaps an unusual author for a title concerned with the automotive industry and environmental issues; he comes from an engineering background, has a love of motorsport and has owned several ‘gas-guzzling’ vehicles. In this book, he offers a refreshingly balanced perspective with a crucial underlying assumption - that cars are here to stay.

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