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A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781610397490
- Book Title
- Question of Power : Electricity and the Wealth of Nations
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Public Affairs
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics, Political Science
- Topic
- Public Policy / Energy Policy, Physics / Electricity, Globalization, Electrical, Industries / Energy
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 20.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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In the ancient world it was guns, germs, and steel that determined the fates of people and nations; now, more than ever, it is electricity. Global demand for power is doubling every two decades, but electricity remains one of the most difficult forms of energy to supply and do so reliably. Today, some three billion people are still living in places where per-capita electricity use is less than what's used by an average American refrigerator. How we close the enormous gap between the electricity rich and the electricity poor will affect everything from women's rights and healthcare to warfare and climate change. In A Question of Power, Robert Bryce tells the human story of electricity and explains why some countries have successfully electrified while so many others remain stuck in the dark. He shows how our cities, our money--our very lives--depend on reliable flows of electricity. Electricity has fueled a new epoch in the history of civilization. A Question of Power explains how that happened and what it means for our future.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1610397495
ISBN-13
9781610397490
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038527178
Product Key Features
Book Title
Question of Power : Electricity and the Wealth of Nations
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Public Policy / Energy Policy, Physics / Electricity, Globalization, Electrical, Industries / Energy
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics, Political Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd9695.A2b79 2020
Reviews
"Of all the aspects of modern life in the developed world, flipping a switch and having the lights come on ranks as one of the most underrated. It's good to be reminded, as Bryce does through powerful examples, that such convenience was unheard of until the late nineteenth century...In this wide-ranging history of electricity, power expert Bryce takes readers beyond the table lamp and microwave to demonstrate how crucial safe, dependable, and plentiful electricity is to a host of contemporary innovations, from cryptocurrency mining to marijuana cultivation."-- Booklist, "Shocking revelations about electricity.... A robust look at where the juice flows around the planet-and its planetary implications."-- Kirkus Reviews
Copyright Date
2020
Lccn
2021-304222
Dewey Decimal
333.7932
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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