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China's past, China's future : energy, food, environment / / Vaclav Smil
| China's past, China's future : energy, food, environment / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | xv, 232 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 304.2/8/0951 |
| Collana | Critical Asian scholarship China's past, China's future |
| Soggetto topico |
Power resources - China
Food supply - China |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-37769-X
0-415-31498-4 1-280-06332-7 0-203-56320-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | China's Biophysical Foundations -- My Chinese Experiences -- Challenges Of Understanding -- Interdisciplinary Perspectives -- Energy -- Half a Century Of Advances -- Continuing Importance Of Traditional Energies -- A Failed Strategy -- From A New Saudi Arabia To Concerns About Oil Security -- A Remarkable Shift In Energy Intensities -- Food -- The World's Greatest Famine -- From Subsistence To Satiety -- Dietary Transitions -- Nitrogen In China's Agriculture -- Can China Feed Itself? -- Environment -- Attitudes And Constraints -- The First Of The Five Elements -- China's Environment And Security -- Cost Of China's Environmental Change -- Megaprojects And China's Environment -- Looking Ahead By Looking Back -- Failed Forecasts -- Contending Trends. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450701803321 |
Smil Vaclav
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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China's past, China's future : energy, food, environment / / Vaclav Smil
| China's past, China's future : energy, food, environment / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | xv, 232 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 304.2/8/0951 |
| Collana | Critical Asian scholarship China's past, China's future |
| Soggetto topico |
Power resources - China
Food supply - China |
| ISBN |
1-134-37768-1
1-134-37769-X 0-415-31498-4 1-280-06332-7 0-203-56320-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | China's Biophysical Foundations -- My Chinese Experiences -- Challenges Of Understanding -- Interdisciplinary Perspectives -- Energy -- Half a Century Of Advances -- Continuing Importance Of Traditional Energies -- A Failed Strategy -- From A New Saudi Arabia To Concerns About Oil Security -- A Remarkable Shift In Energy Intensities -- Food -- The World's Greatest Famine -- From Subsistence To Satiety -- Dietary Transitions -- Nitrogen In China's Agriculture -- Can China Feed Itself? -- Environment -- Attitudes And Constraints -- The First Of The Five Elements -- China's Environment And Security -- Cost Of China's Environmental Change -- Megaprojects And China's Environment -- Looking Ahead By Looking Back -- Failed Forecasts -- Contending Trends. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777472203321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Creating the twentieth century [[electronic resource] ] : technical innovations of 1867-1914 and their lasting impact / / Vaclav Smil
| Creating the twentieth century [[electronic resource] ] : technical innovations of 1867-1914 and their lasting impact / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
| Disciplina | 609/.034 |
| Soggetto topico |
Technological innovations - History - 19th century
Technological innovations - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-19691-6
0-19-803774-0 1-4237-3394-0 9786611196912 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Units and Abbreviations; 1 The Great Inheritance; 2 The Age of Electricity; 3 Internal Combustion Engines; 4 New Materials and New Syntheses; 5 Communication and Information; 6 A New Civilization; 7 Contemporary Perceptions; References; Name Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465746003321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Creating the twentieth century [[electronic resource] ] : technical innovations of 1867-1914 and their lasting impact / / Vaclav Smil
| Creating the twentieth century [[electronic resource] ] : technical innovations of 1867-1914 and their lasting impact / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
| Disciplina | 609/.034 |
| Soggetto topico |
Technological innovations - History - 19th century
Technological innovations - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
0-19-988341-6
1-281-19691-6 0-19-803774-0 1-4237-3394-0 9786611196912 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Units and Abbreviations; 1 The Great Inheritance; 2 The Age of Electricity; 3 Internal Combustion Engines; 4 New Materials and New Syntheses; 5 Communication and Information; 6 A New Civilization; 7 Contemporary Perceptions; References; Name Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792264403321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Energy transitions : global and national perspectives / / Vaclav Smil
| Energy transitions : global and national perspectives / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.79 |
| Soggetto topico |
Power resources
Renewable energy sources |
| ISBN |
9798400646126
9798216079743 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Previous works by Vaclav Smil -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface to the New Edition -- Introduction: The Book's Raison d'Être -- Chapter 1. Energy Systems: Their Basic Properties -- Resources and Prime Movers -- Conversions and Uses -- Infrastructures and Impacts -- Chapter 2. Energy Transitions: Universal Patterns -- Processes and Paces: Complexities of Energy Transitions -- Grand Fuel Sequence: From Biomass to Coal and Hydrocarbons -- A New Quality: Generation of Electricity -- History of Prime Movers: From Muscles to Machines -- Quantifying the Transitions: Uncertainties and Trends -- Chapter 3. National Transitions: Commonalities and Particularities -- United Kingdom and France: Great European Powers -- Netherlands and Sweden: Very Different Experiences -- United States and Russia: Energy Superpowers -- Japan and China: Asia's Leaders -- Changing Patterns: Commonalities and Exceptions -- Chapter 4. Decarbonization: Progress So Far -- Slow Gains: Relative Global Decarbonization -- Inadequate Shifts: Hydrocarbons and Primary Electricity -- New Renewables: Solar Energy and Wind Electricity -- Modern Biofuels: Electricity and Liquids -- National Trajectories: Aspirations and Accomplishments -- Chapter 5. Looking Ahead: Possibilities and Constraints -- Long-term Forecasts: Past Failures and New Visions -- Climate Change Challenge: How Much More CO2 Can We Emit? -- Indispensable Fossil Fuels: Steel, Cement, Ammonia, and Plastics -- Pace of Transitions: Innovations, Inertia, and Surprises -- Realistic Anticipations: More Than a Great Transition -- Chapter 6. Recapitulations -- Appendices -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910148688103321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global catastrophes and trends [[electronic resource] ] : the next fifty years / / Vaclav Smil
| Global catastrophes and trends [[electronic resource] ] : the next fifty years / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, : MIT Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental risk assessment
Natural disasters |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-262-28387-5
1-4356-5499-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454176103321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| Cambridge, MA, : MIT Press, c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global catastrophes and trends : the next 50 years / / Vaclav Smil
| Global catastrophes and trends : the next 50 years / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34 |
| Soggetto topico |
Natural disasters
Environmental risk assessment |
| Soggetto non controllato | ENVIRONMENT/General |
| ISBN |
0-262-29162-2
0-262-28387-5 1-4356-5499-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782147903321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global catastrophes and trends : the next fifty years / / Vaclav Smil
| Global catastrophes and trends : the next fifty years / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, : MIT Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental risk assessment
Natural disasters |
| ISBN |
9780262291620
0262291622 9780262283878 0262283875 9781435654990 1435654994 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 How (Not) to Look Ahead -- 2 Fatal Discontinuities -- 3 Unfolding Trends -- 4 Environmental Change -- 5 Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty -- Appendix A Units and Abbreviations, Prefixes -- Appendix B Acronyms -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910966157603321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| Cambridge, MA, : MIT Press, c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global ecology : environmental change and social flexibility / / Vaclav Smil
| Global ecology : environmental change and social flexibility / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (252 p.) |
| Disciplina |
333.72
363.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental policy
Sustainable development |
| ISBN |
1-134-85879-5
1-134-85880-9 0-415-09886-6 1-280-05386-0 0-203-42389-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Title; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; Preface; 1 ELUSIVE UNDERSTANDING; 2 EXISTENTIAL NECESSITIES; 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; 4 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES; 5 CASCADING COMPLICATIONS; 6 POSSIBLE OUTCOMES; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910222234503321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Harvesting the biosphere [[electronic resource] ] : what we have taken from nature / / Vaclav Smil
| Harvesting the biosphere [[electronic resource] ] : what we have taken from nature / / Vaclav Smil |
| Autore | Smil Vaclav |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (317 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.95 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomass
Biosphere Natural resources - Accounting Environmental auditing |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-93888-X
0-262-31226-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; I The Earth's Biomass: Stores, Productivity, Harvests; 1 Biomass: Definitions and Compositions; 2 Biomass Stores: Means and Extremes; 3 Biomass Productivities; 4 Phytomass Harvests; 5 Zoomass Harvests; 6 Land Cover and Productivity Changes; II History of the Harvests: From Foraging to Globalization; 7 The Evolution of Foraging; 8 Crops and Animals; 9 Biomass Fuels and Raw Materials; III Adding Up the Claims: Harvests, Losses, and Trends; 10 Changing Land Cover and Land Use; 11 Harvesting the Biosphere; 12 Long-Term Trends and Possible Worlds; Scientific Units and Prefixes
ReferencesSubject Index; Species Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463224403321 |
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Smil Vaclav
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| Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, c2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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