Smart Energy : From Fire Making to the Post-Carbon World

Smart Energy: From Fire Making to the Post-Carbon World first traces the history of mankind's discovery and use of energy. It then reviews contemporary issues such as global warming, environmental deterioration, depletion of carbon energy sources, and energy disputes. Next, it evaluates technical innovations, system change, and international cooperation. Then, it tackles how civilization will evolve in light of meeting future energy needs, how Smart Energy will meet these needs, and defines the global mission. It ends with a summary of China’s vision of a Smart Energy future. This is required reading for everyone concerned about energy, environment, economy, human survival, and development.

• Illustrates the legend and history about humans on energy developing
• Offers important enlightenment to solve the current energy crisis
• Systematically introduces and analyzes the significant role energy plays in environment, politics and economy areas
• Elaborates the importance and necessity of developing clean, efficient and sustainable energy source in various angles
• Presents the vision of the intelligent energy development prospect and social influence

Preface

Chapter 1 : Exordium
Chapter 2 : Approaching Energy : Our Driving Force of Development
Chapter 3 : Face-Changing Skill : Energy
Chapter 4 : Conversion and Its Law
Chapter 5 : Like the Shadow Following the Body : Ubiquitous Energy
Chapter 6 : Blazing Fire : Beginning of Making Great Achievements
Chapter 7 : Domestication a Godsend : Expansion of Farming Force
Chapter 8 : Coal and Steam : Pushing Hand of Industrial Revolution
Chapter 9 : Electromagnetic Light : Ruler of Information Civilization
Chapter 10 : Climate Warming : A Hot Topic
Chapter 11 : Environmental Damage : Not Unwarranted Anxiety
Chapter 12 : The Seven Rivers about to Dry Up? Wind Is Difficult to Be Tamed
Chapter 13 : Technical Innovation : The Sunshine Passing through Clouds
Chapter 14 : System Change : Paving the Way for Advance
Chapter 15 : International Cooperation : Making Efforts for Win-Win
Chapter 16 : Prudent and Optimistic : There Is Still Disappointment in Hopes
Chapter 17 : Civilization Evolution : Principal Line of Energy Promotion
Chapter 18 : Intelligent Energy : The Wonderful Flower Born of Time
Chapter 19 : Totally Natural : Integration of Technology and System
Chapter 20 : Global Mission : Has a Very Long Way to Go
Chapter 21 : China’s Responsibility : Rationally Take
Chapter 22 : A Letter to Home
Chapter 23 : Hand in Hand : To Create Our Future

Index