Discusses the promise of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution to energy and environmental problems, looks at key issues involved in making the transition to a hydrogen economy, and concludes that energy policies in the early twenty-first century do not support the rapid transition that is needed to halt climate change.
Tells the story of hydrogen, the simplest atom, looking at specific episodes, begining in 1815, in which hydrogen has led researchers to new scientific insights.
Explains the characteristics of hydrogen, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
