This primer on the history, technology, economics, and public policy of energy explains what energy is and how its use has evolved over the centuries. It also discusses the “sustainability” of the modern energy economy from the standpoint of both available resources and energy’s effect on the environment. The book combines introductory information that might be found in an energy encyclopedia—presented in a nontechnical way so that little prior knowledge of the field is required.
.... Energy is the stuff of life. With it, we can accomplish practically anything; without it, we can do nothing. Like most other useful things, energy can be misused. Improperly handled, it may be enormously destructive. Whether energy is used for good or ill depends entirely on the knowledge and wisdom of those wielding it. It is vital, therefore, that everyone understands as much about the subject as possible. When it comes to energy, knowledge really is power.
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