Harvesting the Biosphere. What We Have Taken from Nature, Paperback - Vaclav Smil

An interdisciplinary and quantitative account of human claims on the biosphere's stores of living matter, from prehistoric hunting to modern energy...

Reducere. 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 every...

Reducere. Cifrele nu mint. 71 de povesti care ne ajuta sa intelegem lumea moderna Cat de periculos e sa zbori? Care este greutatea cumulata a tuturor vacilor...

Meat eating is often a contentious subject, whether considering the technical, ethical, environmental, political, or health-related aspects of prod...

Reducere. Cum functioneaza lumea cu adevarat. Ghidul unui om de stiinta pentru trecutul, prezentul si viitorul omenirii • Bestseller New York Times In ciuda ...

A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations.Growth has been bo...

Reducere. DescriptionIn 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina was the scene of what many describe as the only successful coup d' etat in the history of the United...

Natural gas is the world's cleanest fossil fuel; it generates less air pollution and releases less CO2 per unit of useful energy than liquid fuels ...

Reducere. With his famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein showed us that all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere; it is everything. In this engagin...

Reducere. A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel-d...

Oil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global political landscape few...

DescriptionHow much further should the affluent world push its material consumption? Does relative dematerialization lead to absolute decline in de...

Publisher: ListLabAuthor(s): Richard WestonNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2019Dimensions: 162 x 230 x 18Cover type: Paperback / softbackRede...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power density, offering detailed reviews of power densities of renewable energy flows, fossil fuels...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

„Astept intotdeauna cu cea mai mare nerabdare fiecare carte a lui Vaclav Smil." – Bill Gates„O lectura foarte utila pentru oricine este sceptic in ...

The story of how diesel engines and gas turbines, used to power cargo ships and jet airplanes, made today's globally integrated economy possible.Th...

"There are two books, " says Sir Thomas Browne, in his Religio Medici, "from whence I collect my divinity; besides that written one of God, another...

Why is the accident rate no longer declining? A new way of thinking about survival in a world filled with hazards and distractions

Cum functioneaza lumea cu adevarat - Vaclav Smil

Dr. Smil is the world's authority on nitrogenous fertilizer.Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Laureate and IFDC Board Member

George Stubbs: 'all done from Nature' presents the first significant overview of Stubbs's work in Britain for more than 10 years and brings togethe...

Reducere. Parables for children inspired by nature. This collection includes all 29 stories from the first, second, third, and fourth series, originally publ...

This final volume in the Eco-technology series deals with generation of energy using Nature's enormous potential.

DescriptionThere are many misconceptions about the future of global energy often presented as fact by the media, politicians, business leaders, act...

An infographic introduction to planet Earth's most important resource which teaches young readers how we use it, how we waste it and why we need to...

70 natural skincare recipes for face, hair and body.

Reducere. In The Goats Have Taken Over the Barracks, his masterful first collection of poems, Andrew Najberg has created something just for our times: his po...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Mary Ann SieghartNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 27Cover type: Pap...

Cifrele nu mint. 71 de lucruri pe care trebuie sa le stii despre lume - Vaclav Smil

Reducere. Cat de periculos e sa zbori? Care este greutatea cumulata a tuturor vacilor din lume? Si ce ii face pe oameni fericiti? In Cifrele nu mint, profeso...

Although there have been many attempts to apply the ideas of psychoanalysis to political thought, this book is the first to identify the political ...

Reducere. DescriptionWith over forty years since its original printing, and over 30, 000 copies sold, this bestselling guide still remains a trusted and much...

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr.Author(s): Jessie FordIllustration(s): 80 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 80Collection: ABC for MePublication date: 2...

Reducere. This is one of the best books ever to have been written on this subject. There is no denying the reality of the experiences people have had, and in...

Reducere. Braiding the wild, the spiritual, and the human into poems and meditations, Chrissa Ventrelle focuses on the soothing wisdom of nature and the gift...

Reducere. The end of the world is the least of the problems facing Gaspard Boisvert, erstwhile advisor to "the stupidest American president in history, " whe...