ENERGY RESOURCES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA : A SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

Accordingly, many nations of Southern Africa are studying the possible use of the region"s lakes and rivers to generate hydroelectric power; employing geological teams to explore for coal, gas, oil, and uranium; and examining their use of firewood and the resultant impact upon the environment. In addition, innovative energy sources such as solar and wind power are being tested and applied throughout the region. The aims, progress, and possibilities involved in Southern Africa"s energy development are the subject of this 473-item bibliography. Most titles are relatively recent (1975-81), originate from both indigenous and international sources, and are in English, although a few are in French and Portuguese. The information presented focuses on the African continent, the Southern African region, and the nations of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The energy source topics include alcohol, coal, gas, oil, solar, uranium, water, wind, and wood; as well as a general energy-development category. The bibliographic listings for some nations include many categories -- such as Zambia"s development of its alcohol, coal, oil and gas, uranium, water, and wood energy sources. For other nations, however, the listed categories are few, e.g., Malawi"s general and alcohol energy development.