[PDF.45hi] Energy and Civilization: A History (MIT Press)

Energy and Civilization: A History (MIT Press)

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 | #23985 in Books |  Ingramcontent |  2017-05-12 | Original language:English |  9.00 x1.31 x6.00l, | File type: PDF | 568 pages

 | Energy and Civilization A History

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||9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.| Truly fascinating. It is hard to describe how impressive ...|By Laurel|Truly fascinating. It is hard to describe how impressive this masterful history is. A summation of a world of knowledge in a thorough, understandable, and context-rich book. Required reading for anyone interested in energy, sustainability, and the future of humanity.|1 of 2 people found the following rev| ||Everything we humans have ever done has depended on our ability to obtain energy, and Vaclav Smil is the world's leading historian of this process. Energy and Civilization is sure to be the early twenty-first century's most important guide to this all-

Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive effects of raindrops. Life on Earth depends on the photosynthetic conversion of solar energy into plant biomass. Humans have come to rely on many more energy flows -- ranging from fossil fuels to photovoltaic generation of electricity -- for their civilized existence. In this monum...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Energy and Civilization: A History (MIT Press)   |  Vaclav Smil. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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