Energy in North American Environmental History by Brian C. Black - 9781032540511

Energy in North American Environmental HistoryAuthor(s): Brian C. Black\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032540511, 978-1032540511\nSynopsis\nTaking North America as its focus, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of humanitys evolving relationship with energy.\n\nAs humans have sought to live and develop the North American continent, energy from Earths basic elements has served as the raw material for living. Through its chronological approach and critical case studies, the volume examines how the search for and harvest and use of energy have shaped human history, from colonial empire-building to contemporary debates on sustainability and climate change. By analyzing diverse energy sources, including sail power, coal, crude oil, wind, solar, electricity, and nuclear power, the book reveals how industrialization transformed energy consumption and demand, driving political, social, and environmental change.