Energy
A Short History
$34.42
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
4 February 2027
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781836434177 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1836434170 |
| Author: | Vaclav Smil |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 4 February 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
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Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil
Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba, Canada. His books include Numbers Don’t Lie and How the World Really Works. He has 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.
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