Energy and Civilization : A History /

Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive effects of raindrops. Life on Earth depends on the photosynthetic conversion of solar energy into plant biomas...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Smil, Vaclav (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2017]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Consommation d'energie.
Ressources energetiques > histoire.
Industriegesellschaft
Agrargesellschaft
Energieverbrauch
Energieversorgung
Technology and civilization.
Power resources > Social aspects.
Power resources.
Energy consumption > Social aspects.
HISTORY > World.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Technologie et civilisation.
Ressources energetiques > Aspect social.
Ressources energetiques > Histoire.
Power resources > History.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Energy and society
  • Energy in prehistory
  • Traditional farming
  • Preindustrial prime movers and fuels
  • Fossil fuels, primary electricity, and renewables
  • Fossil-fueled civilization
  • Energy in world history.

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