Energy and Civilization
Vaclav Smil · 2000
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26 yrs
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Why it endured
Vaclav Smil's sweeping history of how energy — from human muscles to fossil fuels — has shaped the development of civilization. The definitive account of humanity's relationship with energy.
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2 people recommend this book
“Goes deep and broad to explain how innovations in humans’ ability to turn energy into heat, light, and motion have been a driving force behind our cultural and economic progress over the past 10,000 years.”
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