Best books on energy

[cyrilr]

This could be a useful thread for people that want to read more books on the subject of energy, energy analysis, energy history, solar energy, nuclear energy, etc.

Vote for the best book on energy you've read.

My vote for best book on energy analysis, obviously David Mackay's brilliant "sustainable energy - without the hot air". Available online:

www.withouthotair.com/

My vote for best book on nuclear energy, "the nuclear energy option" by Bernhard L. Cohen. Also available online:

www.phyast.pitt.edu/~blc/book/

Let me know about your favorites!

[anonposter]

I'll just second the ones you've mentioned (though I happen to think that Mackay was being a bit too generous to renewable energy and somewhat overoptimistic about demand management and storage).

[davidm]

Nice to see both books are online. They seem very comprehensive and well researched. I've got them both bookmarked for further study.

[BNC Moderator]

The Historic Roots, and Impacts, of Our Nuclear Fear
From Radium Toothpaste to 'Doomsday Itself'
Review of the new book by Spencer R. Weart "The rise of nuclear fear"
We need to change people's perceptions regarding radiation and although not strictly an energy book, lt is certainly pertinent.