{"product_id":"power-up-yasmin-ali-9781529382976","title":"Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures Into Sustainable Energy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Highly engaging' MIKE BERNERS-LEE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fascinating and insightful' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK MIODOWNIK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW STATESMAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe rarely think about the energy systems that prop up our existence. With hot water, lighting and digital entertainment all available at the flick of a switch, it's easy to underestimate the vast global network that makes these things possible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in Iraq, Yasmin Ali regularly experienced power cuts - ironic for a country rich in oil and sunshine. Now as an engineer working in energy, Yasmin has a deep appreciation for what these resources mean for our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePower Up\u003c\/i\u003e she takes us on a journey across the globe to reveal the bigger picture, from solar farms shimmering in the desert to power stations hidden deep in the mountains. We discover where we get energy from, how it is moved and used around the world - and why we need to understand the whole system if we want to transition towards a clean, green future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a definitive picture of the intricate world that humanity has built, and a rallying cry to face the challenges of climate change using the power at our fingertips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yasmin Ali\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529382971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529382976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hodder Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Yasmin Ali","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46640811180287,"sku":"9781529382976","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b99127cd-9991-44b0-982d-677ff561e0de.jpg?v=1740670581","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/power-up-yasmin-ali-9781529382976","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}