Energy resource conflict : origins and global impact / Adrah N. Parafiniuk and Zachary A. Smith.

Table Of Contents -- Cover -- Half Title -- Seres -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I The History and Future of Energy Resource Conflict -- Chapter 1 Origins and Causes -- Chapter 2 Current Impact and Linkages -- Chapter 3 Responses -- Chapter 4 Future Implications -- Chapter 5 Contributed Essays -- Part II A–Z Entries -- Abbout the Authors and Contributors -- Index

Energy resource conflicts have shaped the world we live in. After humans settled across the planet, growing empires began to compete for resources. First, they competed for wood, then steel and coal. The ability to mine these resources and turn them into trains, ships, and weapons decided which countries would dominate the world. Oil became the most important international resource by the turn of the 20th century and has remained so until the present day. This book provides a comprehensive history of international conflicts over energy resources, including ancient empires, 20th-century wars over oil, and the explosive growth of renewable energy. This volume demonstrates that humans have the technology to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy for the vast majority of their energy needs, despite corporate fossil fuel interests. Using advanced statistics on the use and growth of all major energy sources, this book is an excellent source of information on the predicted growth of various forms of energy as well as the inevitable transition toward renewable and carbon-free energy sources

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.