Vaclav Smil Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Vaclav Smil is a scientist and energy policy analyst. I do research in the fields of energy, environmental/population change, food production/nutrition, technical innovation, risk assessment, and public policy.
Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines
Vaclav SmilVaclav SmilMy latest book, Prime Movers of Globalization, was reviewed by Bill Gates on his blog. You can read it on my website - http://olib.ro/vx1qXz
Paperback, 2013
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Energy: A Beginner's Guide
Vaclav SmilVaclav SmilBolinda Audio published an audio of the unabridged text of the "Energy: A Beginner’s Guide," read by Robert Meldrum - http://olib.ro/M1myIl
Paperback, 2017
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
Vaclav SmilVaclav SmilThe author on his book's premise: "Is it realistic that we’ll be sequestering so rapidly on such a scale? People toss out these deadlines without any reflection on the scale and the complexity of the problem. Decarbonization by 2030? Really?"
Paperback, 2025
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Still the Iron Age: Iron and Steel in the Modern World
Vaclav SmilVaclav SmilA new book just published - Still the Iron Age: Iron and Steel in the Modern World. https://t.co/bJEARMVmJa
Paperback, 2016
$49.95$24.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book