Energy: A Beginner's Guide

With one famous equation, E=mc², Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy.
It is everywhere and it is everything.

In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets:

• The inner workings of the human body
• What we eat
• The car we drive
• The race for more efficient and eco-friendly fuels

Energy: A Beginner's Guide highlights:

• The importance of energy in both past and present societies
• The science behind global warming and efforts to prevent it
• How our daily decisions affect energy consumption

Whether you're looking for dinner table conversation or to further your own understanding, this book will amaze and inform, uncovering the truths and exposing the myths behind one of the most important concepts in our universe.