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# Energy: A Human History

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Review: 500 Year Summary - Whether you are someone curious about how the world runs from wood to nuclear. - Each chapter takes you through a different stage in the evolution of energy—from wood and coal to steam, oil, electricity, and beyond—tracing not just the technologies, but the inventors, visionaries, and sometimes controversial characters who made these leaps possible. In many ways, each chapter could easily stand alone as its own book, yet Rhodes ties it all together with a narrative that is both compelling and accessible. What sets this book apart is how it brings together science, history, innovation, and politics without ever becoming overwhelming. It’s a tribute to the thinkers and tinkerers who laid the groundwork for our energy-dependent world, and a powerful reminder of how technological progress often begins with humble, overlooked origins. The book includes several drawings (30 plus) from the period to add more visuals to the reading content. Here are a few sample images.
Review: Excellent Coverage Of Energy Transitions Since The 17th Century - Richard Rhodes has an amazing capacity to digest enormous amounts of information, digest them and present them in a manner accessible to most readers. This book is an excellent read about how energy use has progressed from wood to coal to oil, natural gas and on to nuclear and renewables. My one caveat and major disagreement with his presentation is that he veers off into propaganda for the nuclear industry and fatuously optimistic projections about how the world will continue to progress in the face of massive overpopulation and resource depletion. He ignores the dangers of nuclear terrorism, nuclear warfare and the incompetence of nuclear energy companies. As well he seems to have read nothing about our destruction of the oceans, atmosphere and agricultural resources. Despite these qualms this is a valuable book regarding the challenges facing humanity as we seek solutions to energy development and maintenance.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #387,348 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Electric Energy #13 in Oil & Energy Industry (Books) #26 in Environmental Economics (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (530) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1501105353 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1501105357 |
| Item Weight  | 1.4 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | May 29, 2018 |
| Publisher  | Simon & Schuster |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 500 Year Summary - Whether you are someone curious about how the world runs from wood to nuclear.
*by E***A on October 5, 2025*

Each chapter takes you through a different stage in the evolution of energy—from wood and coal to steam, oil, electricity, and beyond—tracing not just the technologies, but the inventors, visionaries, and sometimes controversial characters who made these leaps possible. In many ways, each chapter could easily stand alone as its own book, yet Rhodes ties it all together with a narrative that is both compelling and accessible. What sets this book apart is how it brings together science, history, innovation, and politics without ever becoming overwhelming. It’s a tribute to the thinkers and tinkerers who laid the groundwork for our energy-dependent world, and a powerful reminder of how technological progress often begins with humble, overlooked origins. The book includes several drawings (30 plus) from the period to add more visuals to the reading content. Here are a few sample images.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Coverage Of Energy Transitions Since The 17th Century
*by A***R on March 7, 2022*

Richard Rhodes has an amazing capacity to digest enormous amounts of information, digest them and present them in a manner accessible to most readers. This book is an excellent read about how energy use has progressed from wood to coal to oil, natural gas and on to nuclear and renewables. My one caveat and major disagreement with his presentation is that he veers off into propaganda for the nuclear industry and fatuously optimistic projections about how the world will continue to progress in the face of massive overpopulation and resource depletion. He ignores the dangers of nuclear terrorism, nuclear warfare and the incompetence of nuclear energy companies. As well he seems to have read nothing about our destruction of the oceans, atmosphere and agricultural resources. Despite these qualms this is a valuable book regarding the challenges facing humanity as we seek solutions to energy development and maintenance.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating from the very first page
*by M***J on November 24, 2025*

A history of human use of energy doesn’t sound like gripping reading, but Richard Rhodes is a master story teller and historian. Like every other book of his that I’ve read, this is fascinating from the very first page. Rhodes is, along with John McPhee and Tracey Kidder, one of the deans of modern non-fiction writing.

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