Energy has been both a driving force behind human civilizations and
the source of so many conflicts and wars around the world. Today,
it remains a major element which guides both economic and political
decisions. Yet despite its huge influence on human life, energy
remains an immense subject which is, in many ways, a purely
abstract one to most of us; after all, nobody has actually seen
what a kilowatt-hour looks like (though we may have seen what its
output can do in the form of the appliances it powers).This book is
designed to provide readers with a general understanding of energy.
No background in related fields in higher education are needed. It
explores the topic by beginning with what 'energy' means and where
it comes from; the different forms of energy we currently known and
when they were discovered; as well as the innovative breakthroughs
and historical milestones which followed their discovery. It then
expounds on how each newly discovered form of energy with the use
of increased scientific and engineering knowhow needed for these
discoveries, and their impacts that have powered our evolution of
human civilizations, before arriving at the central concern of the
21st century: how long will humanity's access to energy last?
General
Imprint: |
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
Singapore |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Jean-Pierre Fillard
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Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
204 |
ISBN-13: |
978-981-12-6746-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
981-12-6746-4 |
Barcode: |
9789811267468 |
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