Power Trip - The Story of Energy (Webber Michael E.)(Pevná vazba)

A global tour of energy--the catalyst of human civilization and one of the biggest challenges facing mankind today For centuries, humans have relied on energy to power our civilization and improve our lives, but with our limited physical resources, accumulating environmental impacts, and increasing technological needs, it's more important than ever to consider new approaches to our energy needs. In Power Trip, Michael E. Webber, energy expert and host of an upcoming documentary, explores energy's vital role in the history--and future--of our civilization. While energy has stimulated innovation and entrepreneurship, it has also changed the climate, exacerbated geopolitical insecurity, and created a modern society dependent on largesse and unequipped to handle scarcity. However, with ongoing innovation, longterm thinking, and global cooperation, Webber argues that we can
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