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Vaclav Smil

Vaclav Smil

58 books

How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future

How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future

by Vaclav Smil

3.94 of 14,384

Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World

Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World

by Vaclav Smil

3.82 of 10,618

Energy and Civilization: A History

Energy and Civilization: A History

by Vaclav Smil

4.09 of 4,194

Energy: A Beginner's Guide

Energy: A Beginner's Guide

by Vaclav Smil

3.98 of 1,486

Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure

Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure

by Vaclav Smil

3.84 of 1,193

Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities

Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities

by Vaclav Smil

3.87 of 1,174

Oil: A Beginner's Guide

Oil: A Beginner's Guide

by Vaclav Smil

3.86 of 894

How to Feed the World: A Factful Guide

How to Feed the World: A Factful Guide

by Vaclav Smil

3.57 of 936

Grand Transitions: How the Modern World Was Made

Grand Transitions: How the Modern World Was Made

by Vaclav Smil

4.05 of 623

Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate

Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate

by Vaclav Smil

3.87 of 631

Should We Eat Meat?: Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory

Should We Eat Meat?: Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory

by Vaclav Smil

3.52 of 644

Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization

Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization

by Vaclav Smil

3.76 of 596

Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing

Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing

by Vaclav Smil

3.76 of 513

Size: How It Explains the World

Size: How It Explains the World

by Vaclav Smil

3.30 of 570

Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years

Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years

by Vaclav Smil

4.07 of 307

Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

by Vaclav Smil

4.03 of 186

Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects

Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects

by Vaclav Smil

4.24 of 155

Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature

Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature

by Vaclav Smil

3.72 of 141