Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming

by Andreas Malm

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A sweeping study of how capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power--and contributed to the worsening climate crisis The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. But why did manufacturers turn from traditional sources of power, notably...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1784781290

ISBN13:9781784781293

Release Date:January 2016

Publisher:Verso

Length:496 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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