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_a9781541644397 _qhardcover |
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_a1541644395 _qhardcover |
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_z9781541644380 _qelectronic book |
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_aTJ163.2 _bW433 2019 |
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_aWebber, Michael E., _d1971- |
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_aPower trip : _bthe story of energy / _cMichael E. Webber. |
250 | _aFirst edition. | ||
264 | 1 |
_aNew York : _bBasic Books, _c2019. |
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264 | 4 | _c©2019. | |
300 |
_avii, 294 pages ; _c25 cm. |
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_atext _btxt _2rdacontent. |
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_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia. |
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_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier. |
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504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
505 | 0 | _aWater -- Food -- Transportation -- Wealth -- Cities -- Security -- Epilogue : the future of energy. | |
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_a"Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage energy sources through time. In 2019, as we face down growing demand for and accumulating environmental impacts from energy, we are at a crossroads and the stakes are high. But history shows us that energy's great value is that it allows societies to reinvent themselves. Power Trip explores how energy has transformed societies of the past and offers wisdom for today's looming energy crisis. There no magic bullet; energy advances always come with costs. Scientific innovation needs public support. Energy initiatives need to be tailored to individual societies. We must look for long-term solutions. Our current energy crisis is real, but it is solvable. We have the power"-- _cProvided by publisher. |
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650 | 0 | _aPower resources. | |
650 | 0 | _aEnergy development. | |
650 | 0 | _aEnergy consumption. | |
650 | 0 | _aTechnology and civilization. | |
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