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There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates
The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.
Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions - from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio - tells us what Jonathan Swift got wrong in Gulliver's Travels - the giant Brobdingnagian's legs would buckle under their enormous weight - and dives headfirst into the most contentious issue in ergonomics: the size of aeroplane seats.
It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging tour de force will change the way you look at absolutely everything.
‘Vaclav Smil is a phenomenon with an appetite for facts over prejudice and fashion. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future’ Lord Norman Foster
Product Details
Title: | Size: How It Explains The World (Pb) |
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Author: | Vaclav Smil |
Publisher: | Penguin |
ISBN: | 9780241992142 |
SKU: | BK0483146 |
EAN: | 9780241992142 |
Number Of Pages: | 304 pages |
Language: | English |
Place of Publication: | India |
Binding: | Paperback |
Release date: | 1 January 2023 |