Earth: The Operators' Manual

by Richard Alley

Book Overview

Since the discovery of fire, humans have been energy users and always will be. And this is a good thing-our mastery of energy is what separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom and has allowed us to be the dominant species on the planet. However, this mastery comes with a price: we are changing our environment in a profoundly negative way by heating it up.

Using one engaging story after another, coupled with accessible scientific facts,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393081095
• ISBN13: 9780393081091
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.5"