000			01390nam a2200169Ia 4500
005			20250117103611.0
008			250117s9999 xx 000 0 und d
020			_a9781851684526
082			_a333.79SMI
100			_aSmil, Vaclav.
245		0	_aEnergy _ba beginner's guide
260			_aOxford _bOneworld _c2009
300			_aix, 218 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
500			_aix, 218 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
520			_aAs Einstein pointed out in his famous equation, E=MC2, all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere; it is everything. In this engaging book, prolific author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to the 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 exciting topics as the inner workings of the human body, and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. With global warming becoming a mainstream political issue, this guide will help shed light on the science behind it and efforts to prevent it, and how our seemingly insignificant daily decisions affect energy consumption. Whether you're after insight or dinner table conversation, "Energy: A Beginner's Guide" will amaze and inform, uncovering the science behind one of the most important concepts in our universe.
650			_aForce and energy.
999			_c2776 _d2776