Energy : a beginner's guide

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In this user-friendly and informative book, prolific author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to this far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's place in both past and present society. Starting with an explanation of the concept, he goes on to cover such exciting topics as the inner workings of the human body, and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. … full description

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:

Vaclav Smil, 1943-

Document Type:

Books

Document range:

ix, 218 stran :

Published:

London : Oneworld, 2009

Edition:

Reprinted

Series:

Beginner's guides (Oneworld)

Subjects:

alternativní energetické zdroje

energetická politika

renewable energy sources

energy policy

populárně-naučné publikace

popular works

Item Description:

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Physical Description:

ix, 218 stran : ilustrace, 1 mapa, portréty ; 24 cm

ISBN:

978-1-85168-452-6