Originally appeared as articles in the Sept. 1971 issue of Scientific American.
Contents
Energy and power / C. Starr -- Energy in the universe / F. J. Dyson -- The energy resources of the earth / M. K. Hubbert -- The flow of energy in the biosphere / D. M. Gates -- The flow of energy in a hunting society / W. B. Kemp -- The flow of energy in an agricultural society / R. A. Rappaport -- The flow of energy in an industrial society / E. Cook -- The conversion of energy / C. M. Summers -- The economic geography of energy / D. B. Luten -- Energy and information / M. Tribus and E. C. McIrvine -- Decision-making in the production of power / M. Katz -- Bibliography (p. 139-140)
