Liu J., Chen S., Liu T. Smart Energy: From Fire Making to the Post-Carbon World

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2017. — 276 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-4987-7648-6.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.Approaching Energy: Our Driving Force of Development
Face-Changing Skill: Energy Conversion and Its Law
Like the Shadow Following the Body: Ubiquitous Energy
Burning Passion: Beginning of Greatness
Domestication a Godsend: Exploring Farming Force
Coal and Steam: Driving Force of the Industrial Revolution
The Light of Electromagnetic Measurement in the Information Civilization
Global Warming: A Hot Topic
Environmental Deterioration: Not an Unwarranted Threat How Long Can Resources in Short Supply Last?
Energy Disputes: Blasting Fuse of Future Warfare
Technical Innovation: The Sunshine Passing through the Clouds
System Change: Paving the Way for Progress
International Cooperation: Finding Win–Win Solutions
Conservatively Optimistic: There Are Still Disappointments among Hopes
Evolution of Civilization: Driven by the Changes of Energy Form
Smart Energy: The Wonderful Production of Time
Totally Natural: Integration of Technology and System
Global Mission: A Very Long Way to Go
China’s Responsibility: Rationally Taken