by Brian C. Black (Author)

This timely book tells the sweeping story of energy, tracing patterns of use in human history with an emphasis on the modern period. Contextualizing global history through the lens of the Anthropocene, Brian Black traces stages of industrialization, concluding with our current transition within the reality of climate change.

Author Biography

Brian C. Black is Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Penn State Altoona. He is the author of several books, including Crude Reality: Petroleum in World History.