The Quest
Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
About the book
Daniel Yergin's sequel to The Prize, his Pulitzer Prize-winning history of oil, tells how energy drives political and economic change across the world. The book has six sections. It opens with the oil industry after the Soviet Union broke up and the first Gulf War ended, including two chapters on China, then turns to energy security and the development of shale gas, the rise of electricity and nuclear risk, and the history of climate science since the late 18th century. The final parts cover the rebirth of renewables and efficiency, and the road ahead for cars, from biofuels and fuel cells to the contest between gasoline and the electric car.
Bill Gates called it a fantastic book for anyone interested in the forces and innovation behind the future of energy, and posted a review along with the author's answers to his follow-up questions.
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Bill Gates (CEO/Microsoft)
Another great book I read recently was The Quest, by Daniel Yergin. For anyone interested in the dynamics shaping our energy future and all of the innovation around energy, it’s a fantastic book. In addition to my review of his book, I’ve also posted a response from the author to the follow-up questions I had about the important topics covered in his book.
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