Energy and Culture : Perspectives on the Power to Work.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART 1: ENERGY AND HISTORY -- 1 Energy Transitions in Historical Perspective -- 2 Hydraulic Energy, Society and Economic Growth -- 3 Work and Environment in Mediterranean Europe -- PART 2: ENERGY AND POLITICS -- 4 Energy and Sustainable Development -- 5 On the Creation and Distribution of Energy Rents -- 6 Liberalization of Electricity Markets in Selected European Countries -- PART 3: ENERGY AND SCIENCE -- 7 Science and Education -- 8 Tomorrow's Scientists: Where Will We Find Them? -- PART 4: ENERGY AND LIFESTYLE -- 9 Obstacles to the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in Bulgaria -- 10 Present Situation and Future Challenges of the Estonian Energy Sector -- 11 Energy Efficiency and Lifestyle -- PART 5: ENERGY AND RISK -- 12 Social Uncertainty and Global Risks -- 13 Energy Technologies and Integrated Risks -- PART 6: ENERGY AND OPINION -- 14 Measuring and Explaining Environmental Behaviour: The Case of Spain -- Afterword -- Index.

How will humanity continue to meet its energy needs without destroying the conditions necessary to sustain human life? This book offers a truly trans-disciplinary look at the problem of energy production and consumption in modern times. Discussing issues of history, politics, science, risk, lifestyle and representation, contributors demonstrate that experiences through time can provide insights into the kinds of solutions that have succeeded, as well as reasons why other solutions have failed.

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