Energy In World History
Author | : Vaclav Smil |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2019-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780429720123 |
ISBN-13 | : 0429720122 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book Energy In World History written by Vaclav Smil and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every human activity entails the conversion of energy. Changes in the fundamental sources of energy, and in the use of energy sources, are a basic dimension of the evolution of society. Our appreciation of the significance of these processes is essential to a fuller understanding of world history. Vaclav Smil offers a comprehensive look at the role