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Textbook in PDF format Energy is the only universal currency. One of its many forms must be transformed into another in order for stars to shine, planets to rotate, living things to grow, and civilizations to evolve. Recognition of this universality was one of the great achievements of nineteenth-century science, yet even today there is little literature that tries to view the world broadly through the prism of energy.In this highly original book, ecologist Vaclav Smil takes the principle of universality seriously, presenting a comprehensive and integrated survey of all the forms of energy that shape our world, from the sun to the human body, from bread to microchips. Written in a scientifically sophisticated yet accessible style, Energies consists of eighty-two short essays organized under six headings: Sun and Earth, Plants and Animals, People and Food, Preindustrial Societies, Fossil-Fueled Civilization, and Motion and Information. Each essay explains the science of the energy form as well as its implications for the functioning of the universe, life, or human society. Cross-links and summary diagrams allow easy comparisons among the various levels and flows of energy. Acknowledgments Energy’s Unique Allure: An Unorthodox Look An Overview of Concepts and Units Sun and Earth Sun Solar Radiation Atmosphere Planet Earth Winds Rains Oceans Rivers Earth’s Heat Geotectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Denudation Space Encounters Plants and Animals Adenosine Triphosphate Archaea and Bacteria Photosynthesis C3 and C4 Plants Phytoplankton Forests Grasslands Heterotrophic Metabolism Reproduction Growth Food Chains Herbivores Carnivores Swimming Running and Jumping Flying People and Food Basal Metabolism Thermoregulation Pregnancy and Lactation Human Growth Walking and Running Labor and Leisure Nutrients Grains Bread Lipids and Meat Milk Ethanol Preindustrial Societies Hunters and Gatherers Shifting Cultivation Traditional Agricultures Cattle Horses Wood, Charcoal, and Straw Waterwheels Windmills Copper, Iron, and Steel Gunpowder Sailships Fossil-Fueled Civilization Fossil Fuels and Electricity Coals Crude Oils Natural Gases Steam Engines Steam Turbines Water Turbines Fission Reactors Transmission Electric Motors Lights Internal Combustion Engines Gas Turbines Blast Furnaces Aluminum Nitrogen Nuclear Weapons Transportation and Information Trains Ships Bicycles Cars Airplanes Rockets Pipelines Tankers Telephones Radio and Television Computers and Microchips Further Reading Index

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