Energy

Engine of Evolution

Frank Niele (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

212 Seiten

2005
Elsevier Science Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-444-52154-5 (ISBN)

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Energy: Engine of Evolution describes the importance of energy in the evolution of nature and culture on Earth. The book presents a compact history of energy for the creation of a sound basis for understanding the possible futures of the energy industry. It also brings a fresh element into the discussion on sustainable development. This scientific monograph consists of two parts. Part I is composed of five chapters with details on the history of planet Earth along the tracks left by energy. These five chapters correspond with the five successive energy revolutions. Energy revolution marks the boundaries between energy periods, and an energy period is characterized by an ecologically dominant energy regime. Part II is comprised of two chapters and an appendix. The first chapter describes a model called ""Staircase of Energy Regimes"" for the role of energy in the evolution of life. The second chapter then applies the Staircase model in exploring the pathways to a more sustainable future. This book will be of value to anyone interested in a ""sustainable future of system Earth"".

About the bookForewordAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I The First Five Energy Revolutions - A Time Journey through the History of Life - Chapter 1 The Photo-Energy Revolution The Origin of Life Photosynthesis and Free Oxygen And the Face of the Earth Changed Chapter 2 The Oxo-Energy Revolution The Origin of Aerobic Respiration Microbial Symbiosis And the Face of the Earth Changed Chapter 3 The Pyro-Energy Revolution The Origin of Hominids Man the Fire Master And the Face of the Earth Changed Chapter 4 The Agro-Energy Revolution Man the Solar Farmer A New Reality Emerges And the Face of the Earth Changed Chapter 5 The Carbo-Energy Revolution Hydrocarbon Man The Carbian Explosion And the Face of the Earth ChangedPart II The Next Energy Revolution - Evolutionary Energetics, Models and Scenarios - Chapter 6 The Staircase of Energy Regimes Energy Regimes The Evolution of Information Socio-Technological Development The Evolution of System Earth Chapter 7 The Emerging Helio-Energy Revolution Signs of a Coming Energy Revolution The Next Energy Revolution And the Face of the Earth will ChangeAppendix Energy, Complexity and Evolution The Nature of Energy Energy-Driven OrganisationReferencesGlossaryIndex

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.9.2005
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
ISBN-10	0-444-52154-2 / 0444521542
ISBN-13	978-0-444-52154-5 / 9780444521545
Zustand	Neuware