Two Prime Movers of Globalization

Two Prime Movers of Globalization
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9780262014434
ISBN-13 : 0262014432
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Book Synopsis Two Prime Movers of Globalization by : Vaclav Smil

Download or read book Two Prime Movers of Globalization written by Vaclav Smil and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how diesel engines and gas turbines, used to power cargo ships and jet airplanes, made today's globally integrated economy possible.


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