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Energy and Civilization: A History Energy and Civilization: A History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 4,138 ratings — published 2017
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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 12,579 ratings — published 1991
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The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 178 times as energy)
avg rating 4.14 — 5,192 ratings — published 2011
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The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 5,868 ratings — published 2020
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The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 4,684 ratings — published 2016
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Sustainable Energy - without the hot air Sustainable Energy - without the hot air (Paperback)
by (shelved 93 times as energy)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,827 ratings — published 2008
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Energy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides) Energy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,463 ratings — published 2006
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Energy: A Human History Energy: A Human History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as energy)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,933 ratings — published 2018
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Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as energy)
avg rating 3.86 — 628 ratings — published 2010
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How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 14,051 ratings — published 2022
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Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 153 ratings — published 2010
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Oil: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides) Oil: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
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avg rating 3.87 — 849 ratings — published 2008
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 51,135 ratings — published 2021
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The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 2,855 ratings — published 2013
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Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet (Mit Press) Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet (Mit Press)
by (shelved 41 times as energy)
avg rating 4.08 — 500 ratings — published 2018
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Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 4,258 ratings — published 2012
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The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 2,441 ratings — published 2014
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Superpower: One Man's Quest to Transform American Energy Superpower: One Man's Quest to Transform American Energy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 869 ratings — published
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as energy)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,589 ratings — published 2023
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Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,089 ratings — published
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Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 180 ratings — published 2015
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Oil 101 Oil 101 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 793 ratings — published 2009
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Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties (Mit Press) Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties (Mit Press)
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avg rating 3.97 — 124 ratings — published 2003
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Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as energy)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,560 ratings — published 2022
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Energy Medicine: Use Your Body's Energies Energy Medicine: Use Your Body's Energies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 3,166 ratings — published 1998
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as energy)
avg rating 4.50 — 8,494 ratings — published 2023
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The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as energy)
avg rating 3.78 — 786 ratings — published 2014
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The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as energy)
avg rating 4.33 — 12,809 ratings — published 2021
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Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as energy)
avg rating 4.02 — 334 ratings — published 2011
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Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as energy)
avg rating 4.26 — 13,332 ratings — published 1987
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The Long Emergency: Surviving the Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century The Long Emergency: Surviving the Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as energy)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,162 ratings — published 2003
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California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--and What It Means for America's Power Grid California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--and What It Means for America's Power Grid (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as energy)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,565 ratings — published 2022
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A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 429 ratings — published
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Power Trip: The Story of Energy Power Trip: The Story of Energy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as energy)
avg rating 3.74 — 227 ratings — published 2019
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The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as energy)
avg rating 4.22 — 28,092 ratings — published 2003
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Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as energy)
avg rating 3.79 — 652 ratings — published 2005
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution – and How It Can Renew America Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution – and How It Can Renew America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as energy)
avg rating 3.71 — 13,945 ratings — published 2008
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Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as energy)
avg rating 3.93 — 356 ratings — published
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Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as energy)
avg rating 4.02 — 461 ratings — published 2007
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The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean energy and digital technologies The Rare Metals War: the dark side of clean energy and digital technologies (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as energy)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,347 ratings — published 2018
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Blowout Blowout (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 19 times as energy)
avg rating 4.34 — 15,856 ratings — published 2019
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Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as energy)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,744 ratings — published 2003
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More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as energy)
avg rating 4.04 — 248 ratings — published
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Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as energy)
avg rating 4.09 — 883 ratings — published
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Coal: A Human History Coal: A Human History (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as energy)
avg rating 3.73 — 2,272 ratings — published 2003
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Power Hungry: The Myths of ""Green"" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future Power Hungry: The Myths of ""Green"" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as energy)
avg rating 3.93 — 417 ratings — published 2010
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The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as energy)
avg rating 4.03 — 751 ratings — published 2003
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Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as energy)
avg rating 3.76 — 588 ratings — published 2013
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The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as energy)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,224 ratings — published 2009
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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