Pirani, Simon
Burning Up
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745335612
- author:
- Pirani, Simon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pluto Press (UK)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 14.99 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Burning Up: A Global History of Fossil Fuel Consumption
Simon Pirani recounts the rapid rise of fossil fuels over the past half century, revealing how the global capitalist economy has driven their expansion. This insightful history dispels common explanations for the growth of fossil fuel consumption and offers a nuanced understanding of the crisis at hand.
The consequences of this acceleration are stark: more than half of all fossil fuels ever consumed have been burnt in just fifty years, with most of that happening within a single generation. Pirani's analysis sheds light on the devastating environmental impact of fossil fuels and their potential for irreversible damage.
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