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Captivating narrative of energy's role in global change.
If you've ever wondered about the driving force behind world politics and economics, "The Quest" unpacks this complex narrative with Yergin's expertise. It's both a historical tapestry and a forward-looking exploration into what powers our planet and our lives – from oil to renewables. Given today's conversations on energy and climate change, Yergin's insights could not be more relevant, making this book a powerful lens through which to view current events and future prospects.
- Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2011)
- Arthur Ross Book Award for Honorable Mention (2012)
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ISBN: 9780143121947
Authors:
Daniel Yergin
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2012-09-26
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.14
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A master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, Daniel Yergin continues the riveting story begun in his Pulitzer Prize–winning book, The Prize. In The Quest, Yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change and conflict, in a story that spans the energies on which our civilization has been built and the new energies that are competing to replace them. The Quest tells the inside stories, tackles the tough questions, and reveals surprising insights about coal, electricity, and natural gas. He explains how climate change became a great issue and leads readers through the rebirth of renewable energies, energy independence, and the return of the electric car. Epic in scope and never more timely, The Quest vividly reveals the decisions, technologies, and individuals that are shaping our future.
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Captivating narrative of energy's role in global change.
If you've ever wondered about the driving force behind world politics and economics, "The Quest" unpacks this complex narrative with Yergin's expertise. It's both a historical tapestry and a forward-looking exploration into what powers our planet and our lives – from oil to renewables. Given today's conversations on energy and climate change, Yergin's insights could not be more relevant, making this book a powerful lens through which to view current events and future prospects.
- Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2011)
- Arthur Ross Book Award for Honorable Mention (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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