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Energies: An Illustrated Guide to the Biosphere and Civilization by Vaclav Smil (Hardcover, 1998)

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This text begins with the premise that energy is the only universal currency. One of its many forms must be transformed into another in order for stars to shine, planets to rotate, living things to grow, and civilizations to evolve. Recognition of this universality was one of the great achievements of 19th-century science, and this book has been written to view the world broadly through the prism of energy. Ecologist, Vaclac Smil takes the principle of universality, presenting 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 under six headings: Sun and Earth, plants and animals, people and food, preindustrial societies, fossil-fueled civilization, and motion 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. Cross-links and summary diagrams allow easy comparisons among the various levels and flows of energy.

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Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
ISBN-13
9780262194105
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95462326

Product Key Features

Author
Vaclav Smil
Publication Name
Energies: an Illustrated Guide to the Biosphere and Civilization
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Mechanics
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
228 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
229mm
Item Width
203mm
Item Weight
635g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Vaclav Smil
Series Title
The MIT Press
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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