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Energy: A Beginner's Guide

By Vaclav Smil

Book information

Publisher
Oneworld
Year
2006
ISBN
1851684522, 9781851684526
Google Books ID
lm1WAAAACAAJ
Open Library ID
OL8971647M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3517411 bytes)
Series
Beginner's Guides
Pages
192\192
Topic
Technique Energy
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40
Топливно-энергетический комплекс;Альтернативная эн

Description

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 concepts in our universe.

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