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Episode: The Story of Rudolf Diesel | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
Published on August 7, 2024
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Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
Buy Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt on Amazon
Uh, if you want to know more about diesel and his engine, then just go read, uh, Douglas Brunt's book on it. And since I mentioned Douglas Brunt for one last time, it's time for listener mail. Uh, I'm going to call this Harvard follow-up with the old Puritans episode.
Podcast host Josh encourages listeners to read Douglas Brunt's book for further insights about Rudolf Diesel and his engine.
The coal question
Buy The coal question by William Stanley Jevons, Alfred William Flux on Amazon
But there was already back in the 1860s a book by a guy named Stanley Jevons, called 'The Coal Question,' and this guy was already warning about Peak Coal, essentially pointing out like coal is a non-renewable resource, everybody, and we are using it really, really fast. This guy was already ringing the alarm about it, and Rudolf Diesel was exactly the kind of person who had his ear out for this kind of thing.
Podcast host Chuck discusses the book 'The Coal Question' by Stanley Jevons, published in the 1860s. He highlights how the book warned about the non-renewable nature of coal and the rapid consumption of this resource. This context sets the stage for understanding Rudolf Diesel's quest for alternative fuel sources, as he was likely influenced by such warnings.