Out of Gas, 1st Edition
The End of the Age of Oil
$31.13
- Paperback
150 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2010
Summary
Our rate of oil discovery has reached its peak and will never be exceeded; rather, it is certain to decline, perhaps rapidly, forever forward. Meanwhile, over the past century, we have developed lifestyles firmly rooted in the promise of an endless, cheap supply. In this book, David Goodstein, professor of physics at Caltech, explains the underlying scientific principles of the inevitable fossil fuel shortage we face. He outlines the drastic effects a fossil fuel shortage will bring down on u…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393326475 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393326470 |
| Author: | David Goodstein |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 150 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 142mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Norton Paperback |
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Critics Review
“Should be read and reread by anyone who expects to live past 2010.”
“An eye-opener…[Goodstein] never preaches, but neither does he pull any punches.” – San Francisco Chronicle“Should be read and reread by anyone who expects to live past 2010.” – Rick Smalley, Nobel laureate and Hackerman Professor of Chemistry, Rice University“Goodstein’s predictions are based on a sophisticated understanding of physics and thermodynamics, and on a simple observation about natural resources. I hope Goodstein is wrong…if he’s right, I’m sorry for my kids. And I’m especially sorry for theirs.” – Paul Raeburn - New York Times Book Review
About The Author
David Goodstein
David Goodstein, former vice provost and Frank J. Galloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor at the California Institute of Technology, is the author of Out of Oil and Feynman’s Lost Lecture, among other works.
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