Energy in world history / Vaclav Smil.
Energy in world history / Vaclav Smil.
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Publisher
Boulder : Westview Press, 1994.
Date
1994.
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N333.7909/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
xviii, 300 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Energy and Society -- 2. Energy in Prehistory -- 3. Traditional Agriculture -- 4. Preindustrial Prime Movers and Fuels -- 5. Fossil-Fueled Civilization -- 6. Energy in World History.
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Publisher
Boulder : Westview Press, 1994.
Series
Place of Publication
Colorado
Date Published
1994.
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Summary
Smil illuminates the role played by various means of harnessing energy in different societies and provides new insights by explaining the impact and limitations of these fundamental physical inputs - whether it is in the cultivation of crops, smelting of metals, waging of war, or the mass production of goods. While examining the energetic foundatio...
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Energy in world history / Vaclav Smil.
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Essays in world history.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-291) and index.
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N333.7909/2
Record Identifier
74VKRD5BvAMM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRD5BvAMM
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ISBN
0813319021 (pbk.)
9780813319018 (alk. paper)
0813319013 (alk. paper)
9780813319025 (pbk.)
DDC
333.7909
MMS ID
991023024869702626
