Charles A S Hall: 10 books
Energy and the Wealth of Nations
Understanding the Biophysical Economy
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2011
For the past 150 years, economics has been treated as a social science in which economies are modeled as a circular flow of income between producers and consumers. In this “perpetual motion” of interactions between firms that produce and households that consume, little or no accounting is given...
Energy and the Wealth of Nations
An Introduction to Biophysical Economics
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
In this updated edition of a groundbreaking text, concepts such as energy return on investment (EROI) provide powerful insights into the real balance sheets that drive our “petroleum economy.” Hall and Klitgaard explore the relation between energy and the wealth explosion of the 20th century,...
Energy Return on Investment
A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2016
This authoritative but highly accessible book presents the reader with a powerful framework for understanding the critical role of the energy return on investment (EROI) in the survival and well-being of individuals, ecosystems, businesses, economies and nations. Growth and development are fundamental...
Spain’s Photovoltaic Revolution
The Energy Return on Investment
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
The Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI or EROEI) is the amount of energy acquired from a particular energy source divided by the energy expended, or invested, in obtaining that energy. EROI is an essential and seemingly simple measure of the usable energy or “energy profit” from the exploitation...
The Chinese Oil Industry
History and Future
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
The Chinese Oil Industry: History and Future presents a wealth of tables and figures with new data on Chinese fossil fuel production and consumption, together with a peak oil model to forecast future trends in energy supply and demand. Energy experts in China and the United States provide you with...
The First Half of the Age of Oil
An Exploration of the Work of Colin Campbell and Jean Laherrère
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2012
According to the conventional wisdom, we live in a post-industrial information age. This book, however, paints a different picture: We live in the age of oil. Petroleum fuels and feedstocks are responsible for much of what we take for granted in modern society, from chemical products such as fertilizer...
Past Trends and Future Prospects of the American City
The Dynamics of Atlanta
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2009
Atlanta's experience over the past 15 to 20 years is reflective of many cities, particularly those in the south and west. Thus, the story of how and why Atlanta has changed is informative for cities in general. What accounts for the positive turn-around of the city of Atlanta? What can other cities...
by Dana C. Kabel, Patricia Abbott, Charles Ardai
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2018
From a host of bestselling and award-winning authors come the stories from the darkest corners of their imaginations featuring one of the most abhorrent acts of mankind; cannibalism!
Throughout history, human beings have feasted on human flesh. Whether it was to survive starvation or to horrify...
Parks, Peace, and Partnership
Global Initiatives in Transboundary Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2013
Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighbouring countries, and the well-being of people living in and around the protected environs. Historical and geo-political constraints are disappearing in a new spirit of...
Harvard Classics Volume 51
Lectures
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2017
Volume 51 contains a total of 60 lectures covering 12 topics: History Poetry Natural Science Philosophy Biography Prose Fiction Criticism and the Essay Education Political Science Drama Voyages and Travels Religion