Abstract

POM, as it exists today, has treaded many eras and crossed many milestones during its amazing journey through eons of time beginning with the Stone Age (9300 BCE ) to the Information Age (1950 CE ). “Power” is the hub of all progress and development in the world. POM has witnessed, and has been a partner for transition from coal power to petroleum to atomic energy and now is a big player in the progress towards harnessing natural energy—the sun, the wind, and the storms. Readers are advised to re-read Chapter 1 of this book for more details.