The world spins in economic turmoil, and who can tell what will happen next? Cold numbers and simple statistical projections don't take into account social, financial, or political factors that can dramatically alter the economic course of a nation or a region. In this unique book, more than...

Fast jeder Aspekt des Lebens basiert auf Energieverbrauch, die Ölquellen der Welt jedoch trocknen aus: Die Hoffnungen liegen auf Tiefsee-Feldern im Golf von Mexiko, Ölsanden in Kanada und anderen Projekten in aller Welt. Rubin geht der Frage nach, wie eine Welt aussehen wird, in der Öl immer...

Abstract -- Research Framework on Energy Science & Technology Roadmap -- Trend and Key Issues of China’s Energy Development to 2050 -- Important Science & Technology Issues and Technical Direction of China’s Energy Development to 2050 -- Roadmap of China’s Important Energy Technology...

After a description of the new forms of globalization currently shaping our world, and of their possible spatial effects, the book highlights which European regions have in the past succeeded in taking advantage of globalization trends and identifies the major reasons for their success. The book...