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With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything. In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets ¿ from the inner workings of the human body to what we eat, the car we drive and the race for more efficient and eco-friendly fuels.
Energy: A Beginner's Guide highlights the importance of energy in both past and present societies, by shedding light on the science behind global warming and efforts to prevent it, and by revealing how our daily decisions affect energy consumption. Whether you're looking for dinner table conversation or to further your own understanding, this book will amaze and inform, uncovering the truths and exposing the myths behind one of the most important concepts in our universe.
With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything. In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets ¿ from the inner workings of the human body to what we eat, the car we drive and the race for more efficient and eco-friendly fuels.
Energy: A Beginner's Guide highlights the importance of energy in both past and present societies, by shedding light on the science behind global warming and efforts to prevent it, and by revealing how our daily decisions affect energy consumption. Whether you're looking for dinner table conversation or to further your own understanding, this book will amaze and inform, uncovering the truths and exposing the myths behind one of the most important concepts in our universe.
Author Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He has written over 10 books on energy and been a keynote speaker at both the World Economic Forum and the Global Roundtable on Climate Change. He is the first non-American to receive the American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology and is a Special Fellow of the Royal Society.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Umwelt |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Ökologie |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 240 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781786071330 |
| ISBN-10: | 1786071339 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Smil, Vaclav |
| Besonderheit: | Unsere Aufsteiger |
| Hersteller: | Oneworld Publications |
| Maße: | 198 x 128 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Vaclav Smil |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.01.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,183 kg |
Author Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He has written over 10 books on energy and been a keynote speaker at both the World Economic Forum and the Global Roundtable on Climate Change. He is the first non-American to receive the American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology and is a Special Fellow of the Royal Society.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Umwelt |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Ökologie |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 240 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781786071330 |
| ISBN-10: | 1786071339 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Smil, Vaclav |
| Besonderheit: | Unsere Aufsteiger |
| Hersteller: | Oneworld Publications |
| Maße: | 198 x 128 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Vaclav Smil |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.01.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,183 kg |
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