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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
An incredible follow up to The Prize, The Quest offers insights to international energy policy and developments in the post-WWII era. It offers a levelheaded yet optimistic look at the future of energy and world economics. I would highly recommend to any interested in engineering, science or economics.
Uma montanha de informações sobre a história e o futuro da energia no mundo.
A melhor parte do livro foi sobre o petróleo, talvez pq o autor já tenha escrito um livro só sobre isso.
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A melhor parte do livro foi sobre o petróleo, talvez pq o autor já tenha escrito um livro só sobre isso.
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a very good look at geopolitics and economics, primarily focused on energy and even more so oil -- but I'm getting a better understanding of LNG. The nuclear power discussion is interesting and there is a good look at carbon/climate. The last part of the book is much more speculative on the role of cars/transportation (battery, EV, natural gas, etc...).
funny
informative
medium-paced
Not as great as The Prize but picks up where that book left off to offer an excellent summary of more recent developments in energy not just oil and gas. Worth reading if you want to understand this important but generally misunderstood foundation of our modern world.
informative
slow-paced
Mostly very interesting - a good overview of these issues, not technical. In fact, would've like more detail in a lot of places - solar and wind and other renewables, for sure. What about nuclear fusion? Yergin seemed overly skeptical of green building and efficiency rating systems like LEED - the consensus in the industry is that those are positive and needed.
Started to feel a little dated, though, here in mid-2013. A second edition would be welcomed.
Started to feel a little dated, though, here in mid-2013. A second edition would be welcomed.
History of the modern world from the perspective of energy... Oil, gas, solar, etc. I had no idea some of the involvement....
A primer to energy. Was prepared to really like it, but it bored me to death. There's a lot of really good information but it just wasn't engaging. And for a book this size, it was a chore to get through.