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  • The Truth About Energy

    Our Fossil-Fuel Addiction and the Transition to Renewables

    par John K. White ...
    The transition to renewable energy is vital and fast-paced, but how do we choose which technologies to drive this energy transition? This timely book provides everyone interested in the renewable energy transition with an introduction to and technical foundation for understanding modern energy technology. It traces everyday power generation through history, from the Industrial Revolution to today. ... En savoir plus

    $47.99 CAD

  • Do the Math!

    On Growth, Greed, and Strategic Thinking

    par John K. White ...
    How do pyramid scams work? Are reality television shows fair? Why are sports so uncompetitive? Who really broke the bank in 2009?Our world has become more complicated, and the notion of growth at any cost has led to constant economic uncertainty, a permanently stressed-out workforce, and everyday stories of government and corporate abuse. Author John K. White argues that a better knowledge of ... En savoir plus

    $45.99 CAD

  • Transforming America

    Barack Obama in the White House

    The presidency of Barack Obama seeks a major transformation of American politics and policy. This new collection, edited by Steven E. Schier, examines the unusual combination of risk and ambition in Obama's presidency concerning popular politics, Washington politics, and economic and foreign policy. It also places the Obama presidency in historical perspective, noting the unusual circumstances of ... En savoir plus

    $115.99 CAD

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    71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

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    **"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author… Numbers Don't Lie takes everything that makes his writing great and boils it down into an easy-to-read format. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning."—Bill Gates, GatesNotesFrom the author of How the World Really Works, an essential guide to understanding how numbers reveal the true state of our world—exploring a wide range of topics ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $17.99 CAD Maintenant $15.99 CAD

  • Invention and Innovation

    A Brief History of Hype and Failure

    par Vaclav Smil ...
    Tour the history of human invention—and its attendant breakthroughs and busts—in this history book from the New York Times-bestselling author of How the World Really Works.A BILL GATES RECOMMENDED BOOK: “Every Smil book that I own is marked up with lots of notes that I take while reading. Invention and Innovation is no exception.”The world is never finished catching up with Vaclav Smil, author of ... En savoir plus

    $27.19 CAD

  • The Big Switch

    Australia’s Electric Future

    par Saul Griffith ...
    An inspiring, practical plan to transform Australia’s energy system and supercharge our response to the climate crisis‘About f-cking time we have an actual plan written down that can be executed and financed. In a decarbonised world, Australia is a winner. The opportunity now is ours for the taking.’ —Mike Cannon-BrookesClimate change is a planetary emergency. We have to do something now – but ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Future Is Now

    Solving the Climate Crisis with Today's Technologies

    par Bob McDonald ...
    ***NATIONAL BESTSELLER*Is a global pandemic what it took to show us that saving our planet is possible?**In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice’s waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • Here Comes the Sun

    A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization

    par Bill McKibben ...
    **“Terrific.… Now there’s a ray of hope!” —Nicholas Kristof, New York TimesFrom the acclaimed environmentalist, a call to harness the power of the sun and rewrite our scientific, economic, and political future.**Our climate, and our democracy, are melting down. But Bill McKibben, one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis, insists the moment is also full of possibility. Energy ... En savoir plus

    $21.29 CAD

  • Electrify

    An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future

    par Saul Griffith ...
    An optimistic--but realistic and feasible--action plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment: electrify everything.Climate change is a planetary emergency. We have to do something now—but what? Saul Griffith has a plan. In Electrify, Griffith lays out a detailed blueprint—optimistic but feasible—for fighting climate change while creating millions of new ... En savoir plus

    $20.79 CAD

  • Sustainable Energy - without the hot air

    par David JC MacKay ...
    Collections series without the hot air
    The enlightening, best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up.If you've ever wondered how much energy we use, and where it comes from – and where it could come from – but are fed up with all the hot air and 'greenwash', this is the book for you. Renewable resources are 'huge', but our energy consumption is also 'huge'. To compare 'huge' things ... En savoir plus

    $48.99 CAD

  • A Bright Future

    How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow

    The inspiration for Nuclear Now, the new Oliver Stone film, co-written by Joshua GoldsteinAs climate change quickly approaches a series of turning points that guarantee disastrous outcomes, a solution is hiding in plain sight. Several countries have already replaced fossil fuels with low-carbon energy sources, and done so rapidly, in one to two decades. By following their methods, we could ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • Power Hungry

    The Myths of ""Green"" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future

    par Robert Bryce ...
    The promise of "green jobs" and a "clean energy future" has roused the masses. But as Robert Bryce makes clear in this provocative book, that vision needs a major re-vision. We cannot -- and will not -- quit using carbon-based fuels at any time in the near future for a simple reason: they provide the horsepower that we crave. The hard reality is that oil, coal, and natural gas are here to stay ... En savoir plus

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