Geothermal Energy and Society: Theory, Methods and Applications

This book addresses the societal aspects of harnessing geothermal resources for various uses, including power production, heating, and cooling. It introduces a theoretical framework for a social scientific approach to the field and presents a preliminary collection of empirical case studies on geothermal energy and society from around the world.

By providing a conceptual and methodological framework for the study of geothermal energy and societies, this book—now in its second edition—bring...