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  • Energy

  • An Audio Guide
  • By: Vaclav Smil
  • Narrated by: Dave Ferguson
  • Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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By: Vaclav Smil
Narrated by: Dave Ferguson
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Summary

In this user-friendly and informative audiobook, prolific 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 exciting topics as the inner workings of the human body and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels.

Whether you're after insight or dinner-table conversation, Energy will amaze and inform, uncovering the science behind one of the most important concepts in our universe.
©2006 Vaclav Smil (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing
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Energy: it's all around us, and this introductory guide from respected Canadian scientist Vaclav Smil explains how it works. Beginning with a simple definition of the term, and then digging into energy's history and the complex ways it exists in nature and the human body, this audiobook is an easy-to-understand, conceptually rich summary of the multitudinous ways that energy affects our lives. A pleasant, confident narration from Dave Ferguson makes this an easy listen for students, fans of science, and anybody curious about the forces that move us.

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Good book

I really enjoyed this book the only problem is when discussing numbers etc it's more difficult to get your head around if you're a visual person like me. It's just a downside of this type of book rather than this book in particular.

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