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Energy in nature and society : general energetics of complex systems

Title
  1. Energy in nature and society : general energetics of complex systems / Vaclav Smil.
Published by
  1. Cambridge, Mass. : The MIT Press, [2008], ©2008.
Author
  1. Smil, Vaclav.

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Description
  1. xi, 480 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
Subject
  1. Bioenergetics
  2. Energy budget (Geophysics)
Contents
  1. 1. The Universal Link: Energetics, Energy, and Power -- 2. Planetary Energetics: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere -- 3. Photosynthesis: Bioenergetics of Primary Production -- 4. Heterotrophic Conversions: Consumer Bioenergetics -- 5. Human Energetics: People as Simple Heterotrophs -- 6. Traditional Food Production: Humans as Solar Farmers -- 7. Preindustrial Complexification: Prime Movers and Fuels in Traditional Societies -- 8. Fossil Fuels: Heat, Light, and Prime Movers -- 9. Fossil-Fuel Civilization: Patterns and Trends -- 10. Energy Costs: Valuations and Changes -- 11. Environmental Consequences: Metabolism of Fossil-Fueled Civilization -- 12. Energetic Correlates: Complexities of High-Energy Civilization -- 13. Grand Patterns: Energetic and Other Essentials.
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  1. Columbia University Libraries
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-459) and indexes.