The Development of Electric Power Transmission: The Role Played by Technology, Institutions, and People (IEEE Case Histories of Achievement in Scien)

Take a close look at the stages of electric power system development from isolated plants to the establishment of interregional systems. See the inside picture of how decisions were made, what factors may have influenced a particular technological development process and how social, political, and economic conditions at the time impacted what was done. Learn from the mistakes of the past and how to play a more active role in future development.