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Hardback
Number of Pages
562
Age Group
All
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Book Summary
Energy And Civilization: A History Traces How Energy Has Shaped Human Society Over The Last 10,000 Years, Moving From Ancient Foraging And Farming To A World Powered By Fossil Fuels And, Increasingly, By Renewables. Written By The Insightful Vaclav Smil, This Sweeping, Interdisciplinary Study Shows That EnergyโMore Than Ideas Or InstitutionsโDrives Progress Across Agriculture, Industry, Cities, And The Environment. Perfect For Curious Adults, Students, And Readers Who Want A Clear, BigโPicture View Of How The World Works, The Book Offers An Engaging, Educational, And ThoughtโProvoking Look At Our Energy Past And Its Implications For The Future.
Energy And Civilization: A History Is Written As A Panoramic, DataโInformed Journey. Smil Moves Across Millennia, Showing How People Learned To Harness EnergyโFrom Sunlight And Biomass To Coal, Oil, Electricity, And Now Wind And SolarโShaping Food Systems, Markets, Transportation, And Settlements. The Book Blends Science, History, And Policy With Accessible Explanations, Making Complex Ideas About Energy Density, Energy Returns, And Transitions Understandable Without Sacrificing Rigor.
What Makes The Experience Unique Is Smil's Interdisciplinary Approach: He Ties Together Geology, Biology, And Economics To Reveal Why Energy Choices Matter. The Narrative Is Steady And Engaging, With Thoughtful Contrasts Between Eras And Civilizations, And A Pace That Invites Careful Reading Rather Than Quick Skimming.
Energy And Civilization: A History Leaves Readers With A Durable Framework For Understanding TodayโS Energy Debates, A Deeper Respect For Human Ingenuity, And A Sense Of How Past Choices Shape Tomorrow. ItโS A Thoughtful Resource For Students, Policymakers, And Curious Minds Alike, Inviting You To Carry This Historical Perspective Into Future Decisions About Energy And Progress.
Product Details
Author
Vaclav Smil
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
562
SKU
9780262536165
ISBN
9780262536165
Reading Age
All
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 2,000
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