Energy by Vaclav Smil

Energy by Vaclav Smil

This authoritative guide, written by international expert Vaclav Smil, has been fully revised to reveal how every aspect of our existence is governed by one of the most important concepts in our universe.

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil'

-- Bill Gates

'This book is about physical rather than social sciencesIt explores important topics around how energy works, how our production and use might evolve, and how this affects climate change.'

-- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook

'A breath of fresh air and a gem in the bookshop. Rich in thoughtful insights and written in sparkling prose.'

-- Professor David G. Victor - School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego

Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He has written 40 books and nearly 500 papers on energy, environment and technical advances. In 2010 he was named by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers, in  2014 he became the Member of the Order of Canada and in 2015 he received the OPEC Award for Research.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781851684526
ISBN 10	1851684522
Title	Energy
Author	Vaclav Smil
Series	Beginner's Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oneworld Publications
Year published	2006-04-26
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.