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Energy, resouces and the long-term future /

The world is rapidly approaching the end of the fossil fuel era. This timely book reviews the historical background for this crisis and provides a comprehensive discussion of its important aspects. It contrasts the Utopian writings of Condorcet, Godwin and Adam Smith, with the more pessimistic views...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Avery, John, 1933-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; New Jersey : World Scientic, ©2007.
Colección:World Scientific series on energy and resource economics ; v. 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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