http://www.vaclavsmil.com/creating-the-twentieth-century-technical-innovations-of-1867-1914-and-their-lasting-impact/ Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:45:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.vaclavsmil.com/creating-the-twentieth-century-technical-innovations-of-1867-1914-and-their-lasting-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Edison’s Revenge | DemandSideSolutions Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:07:58 +0000 http://smil.olibro.com/?p=70#comment-46 [...] Edison regarding AC vs. DC power distribution. Smil summarizes the battle nicely in his book “Creating the 20th Century“. In hindsight it’s easy question Edison’s judgment, a no-brainer in favor of AC, [...] [...] Edison regarding AC vs. DC power distribution. Smil summarizes the battle nicely in his book “Creating the 20th Century“. In hindsight it’s easy question Edison’s judgment, a no-brainer in favor of AC, [...]

]]> http://www.vaclavsmil.com/creating-the-twentieth-century-technical-innovations-of-1867-1914-and-their-lasting-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Bill Gates Reviews “Energy Myths and Realities” | Vaclav Smil Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:29:39 +0000 http://smil.olibro.com/?p=70#comment-35 [...] favorite Smil book, Creating the Twentieth Century (and its companion, Transforming the Twentieth Century) chronicles the inventions of the last 150 [...] [...] favorite Smil book, Creating the Twentieth Century (and its companion, Transforming the Twentieth Century) chronicles the inventions of the last 150 [...]

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