The Resource Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm
Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm
Resource Information
The item Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- "How capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power The more we debate about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we continue to burn. How did we get caught up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Malm claims that it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. So why did manufacturers turn from traditional fuels, notably water, to steam? Overturning established theories of the transition and offering a radically new view of our warming world, this study shows how steam was adopted as a superior source of power. Two centuries later, the inheritors of that power continue to profit from "business as usual, " as the world heads toward irreversible catastrophe. Malm examines the history of resistance to fossil fuels and surveys the obstacles to the transition to renewable energy so urgently needed today. Then as now, energy choices are determined in struggles over power"--
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming
- Title
- Fossil capital
- Title remainder
- the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming
- Statement of responsibility
- Andreas Malm
- Subject
-
- Energy policy -- Environmental aspects | History
- Fossil fuels -- Economic aspects | History
- Global warming -- History
- Climatic changes -- History
- Industries -- Energy consumption -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- Steam-engines -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- Industrial revolution -- Environmental aspects -- Great Britain
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "How capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power The more we debate about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we continue to burn. How did we get caught up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Malm claims that it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. So why did manufacturers turn from traditional fuels, notably water, to steam? Overturning established theories of the transition and offering a radically new view of our warming world, this study shows how steam was adopted as a superior source of power. Two centuries later, the inheritors of that power continue to profit from "business as usual, " as the world heads toward irreversible catastrophe. Malm examines the history of resistance to fossil fuels and surveys the obstacles to the transition to renewable energy so urgently needed today. Then as now, energy choices are determined in struggles over power"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1977-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Malm, Andreas
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Industries
- Industrial revolution
- Steam-engines
- Fossil fuels
- Energy policy
- Global warming
- Climatic changes
- Label
- Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- FIEb1780288x
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- 488 pages
- Isbn
- 9781784781323
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1029672703
- Label
- Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- FIEb1780288x
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- 488 pages
- Isbn
- 9781784781323
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1029672703
Subject
- Energy policy -- Environmental aspects | History
- Fossil fuels -- Economic aspects | History
- Global warming -- History
- Climatic changes -- History
- Industries -- Energy consumption -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- Steam-engines -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- Industrial revolution -- Environmental aspects -- Great Britain
Library Links
Embed
Settings
Select options that apply then copy and paste the RDF/HTML data fragment to include in your application
Embed this data in a secure (HTTPS) page:
Layout options:
Include data citation:
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/Fossil-capital--the-rise-of-steam-power-and-the/XMlKyEZu5cc/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/Fossil-capital--the-rise-of-steam-power-and-the/XMlKyEZu5cc/">Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.library.eui.eu/">European University Institute</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Note: Adjust the width and height settings defined in the RDF/HTML code fragment to best match your requirements
Preview
Cite Data - Experimental
Data Citation of the Item Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm
Copy and paste the following RDF/HTML data fragment to cite this resource
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/Fossil-capital--the-rise-of-steam-power-and-the/XMlKyEZu5cc/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/Fossil-capital--the-rise-of-steam-power-and-the/XMlKyEZu5cc/">Fossil capital : the rise of steam-power and the roots of global warming, Andreas Malm</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.library.eui.eu/">European University Institute</a></span></span></span></span></div>
