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Book Title: Energy AT the Crossroads : Global Perspectives and Uncertainties
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 7.1in
Author: Vaclav Smil
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Public Policy / Energy Policy, Energy, Globalization, International Relations / General, Power Resources / General
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication Year: 2005
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Science, Political Science
Item Weight: 25.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 444 Pages