Energy and Civilization: A History by Vaclav Smil

Energy and Civilization: A History

Vaclav Smil

568 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction economics history science adventurous informative slow-paced
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A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel-driven civilization."I wait for new Smil books the way some people wait for the next 'Star Wars' movi...

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