Energy : a beginner's guide / Vaclav Smil.
Material type:
TextSeries: Beginner's GuidesPublication details: Oxford : Oneworld, 2007. Edition: 1st South Asian edDescription: 181 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN: 1851684522 (pbk.); 9781851684526 (pbk.)Subject(s): Force and energy | Power resources | EnergyDDC classification: 333.79 SMI Summary: In this book, author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to this far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's place in both past and present society. Starting with an explanation of the concept, he goes on to cover such topics as the inner workings of the human body, and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book
|
Teaching & Research Resource Centre - 7 - Environmental Sciences | TRRC 333.79 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | M-43335 |
Includes indexes.
In this book, author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to this far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's place in both past and present society. Starting with an explanation of the concept, he goes on to cover such topics as the inner workings of the human body, and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels.
There are no comments on this title.