Description
Energy and Civilization Energy is the only universal currency. Nothing can do without it. Humans are the only creatures that can systematically utilize energy outside their bodies through the power of their intellect and a vast array of artifacts - from the simplest tools to combustion engines and nuclear reactors. The epochal transition to fossil fuels has affected everything: agriculture, industry, transportation, weapons, communication, economy, urbanization, quality of life, politics, and the environment. The book panoramically and interdisciplinary describes the energy eras of humanity and presents readers with a professionally processed universal overview. It is a extensively updated and expanded version of Smil's work Energy in World History (1994), which incorporates a vast amount of material reflecting the dramatic development of energy studies over the last two decades.
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Author: Smil Václav
Publication date: May 29, 2025
Manufacturer: Středisko spol. činností AV ČR, v. v. i.
Genres: Civilization and the modern world, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Social sciences, Society and politics
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 630
ISBN/EAN: 9788020035684