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Energy: A Short History
By Vaclav Smil
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By Vaclav Smil
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With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and everything.
‘There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.’ Bill Gates
Turn on a light. Start the car. Boil water. Eat. Move. Breathe. Everything is energy. But what exactly is it? And how can we best harness it without destroying the planet in the process?
Renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets – from the inner workings of the huma...
‘There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.’ Bill Gates
Turn on a light. Start the car. Boil water. Eat. Move. Breathe. Everything is energy. But what exactly is it? And how can we best harness it without destroying the planet in the process?
Renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets – from the inner workings of the huma...