# Energy and Civilization

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- Book: [Energy and Civilization](https://www.bookquiver.com/vaclav-smil/energy-and-civilization) ([Energy and Civilization.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/vaclav-smil/energy-and-civilization.md))
- Authors: [Václav Smil](https://www.bookquiver.com/vaclav-smil)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6253-616-5
- Pages: 562
- Published: 2018-11-13
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel–driven civilization." I wait for new Smil books the...