Energy: A Beginner's Guide

by Vaclav Smil

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786071330
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	02/14/2017
Series:	Beginner's Guides
Edition description:	2nd Edition, Revised
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,091,664
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

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

Bill Gates

'This admirably clear and comprehensive guide shows how we use and misuse energy, and the prospects, as ever more if us devour the Earth's diminishing capital of fossil fuels.'

Sir Crispin Tickell - British Ambassador to the United Nations

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

Mark Zuckerberg

'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