How the World Really Works

Vaclav Smil

We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, 'How the World Really Works' offers a much-needed reality check - because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts.

Author(s): Smil, Vaclav
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 06/10/2022
Pagination: 448 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Penguin Books
Published By: Penguin Books
Book Classification: Probability & statistics|Probability & statistics|Petroleum technology|Wind power|Energy efficiency|Materials / States of matter|Environmentalist thought & ideology|Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation|Scientific research|Impact of science & technology on society|History of science|General & world history
Dimensions: 197x128x21
Weight: 237
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241989678