Energy In World History (Essays in World History) by Smil, Vaclav - 1994

Westview Press, 1994-10-31. paperback. Good. 6x1x9.

UsedGood. The pages show normal wear and tear. There is a signature or handwriting on the inside front cover. There is light highlighting or handwriting throughout the book. The cover has visible markings and wear. Some corner dings. Some writing on the text block edge Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

Westview Press, 1994-10-31. paperback. Used: Good.

Westview Press, 1994. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780813319025

Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1994. First Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good/18.50. 6" x 9. 300 Pages Indexed. There is a small light stain on the front page edges. Every human activity entails the conversion of energy. Changes in the fundamental sources of energy, and in the use of energy sources, are a basic dimension of the evolution of society. Our appreciation of the significance of these processes is essential to a fuller understanding of world history. Vaclav Smil offers a comprehensive look at the role of energy in world history, ranging from human muscle-power in foraging societies and animal-power in traditional farming to preindustrial hydraulic techniques and modern fossil-fueled civilization. The book combines a vast historical sweep with cross-cultural comparisons and is enhanced by illustrations and accessible quantitative material. Students and general readers alike will gain an understanding of energy's fundamental role in human progress. Smil illuminates the role played by… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Westview Press, 1994-10-31. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!