Energies : An Illustrated Guide to the Biosphere and Civilization - Vaclav Smil

Energies

An Illustrated Guide to the Biosphere and Civilization

By: Vaclav Smil

Paperback | 28 February 2000

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In this highly original book, ecologist Vaclav Smil presents a comprehensive and integrated survey of all the forms of energy that shape our world, from the sun to the human body, from bread to microchips. Written in a scientifically sophisticated yet accessible style, "Energies" consists of eighty-two short essays organized under six headings: Sun and Earth, Plants and Animals, People and Food, Preindustrial Societies, Fossil-Fueled Civilization, and Transportation and Information. Each essay explains the science of the energy form as well as its implications for the functioning of the universe, life, or human society.
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"A thought-provoking and enjoyable piece of work." Wolfgang Rueckner, Harvard University

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