Energy : A Beginner''s Guide
Vaclav. Smil
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | New York : : Oneworld Publications, , 2012.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (295 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Epigraph page; Contents; Illustrations; 1 Energy in our minds: concepts and measures; 2 Energy in the biosphere: how nature works; 3 Energy in human history: muscles, tools, and machines; 4 Energy in the modern world: fossil-fueled civilization; 5 Energy in everyday life: from eating to emailing; 6 Energy in the future: trends and unknowns; Index. - 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. Whether you''re after insight or dinner table conversation, Energy: A Beginner''s Guide will amaze and inform, uncovering the science behind one of the most important conc
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| Emner | Force and energy.
Power resources. Energi Engineering & Applied Sciences Vis mer... Mechanical Engineering - General
Mechanical Engineering Physical Sciences & Mathematics Physics - General Physics energi energihistorie framtidsperspektiv |
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| ISBN | 1851684522. - 9781851684526
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