Today energy and sustainability are areas of primary concern. Energy Systems and Sustainability provides a thorough introduction to the economic, social, environmental and policy issues raised by current systems of energy use, as well as describing their key physical and engineering features. It will appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike who wish to improve their understanding of these complex and increasingly important issues INDICE 1 Godfrey Boyle: Introductory Overview 2 Janet Ramage: Primary Energy 3 Bob Everett and Janet Ramage: Energy Needs 4 Janet Ramage: Forms of Energy 5 Janet Ramage: Coal 6 Janet Ramage and Bob Everett: Heat to Motive Power 7 David Crabbe: Oil and Gas 8 Janet Ramage, Bob Everett, David Crabbe: Engines and Turbines 9 Janet Ramage and Bob Everett: The Rise of Electric Power 10 Janet Ramage: Principles of Nuclear Power 11 David Elliott: The Future of Nuclear Power 12 Bob Everett: Principles of Energy Costing 13 Janet Ramage, Bob Everett, Stephen Peake, Godfrey Boyle: Penalties 14 Godfrey Boyle: Remedies