Smil, Vaclav
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Speed: How It Explains the World
$20.00 Add to cartA data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed–exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technology
In a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is va- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 0593834542
- Language: English
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Energy: A Beginner’s Guide
$14.99 Read moreWith one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything.
In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vacla- Series: Beginner’s Guides
- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 14 2017
- ISBN10: 1786071339
- Language: English
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How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going
$19.00 Add to cartINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“A new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors… [How The World Really Works] is a compelling and highly readable book that leaves readers with the fundamental g- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0593297083
- Language: English
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Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure
$19.95 Read more“Smil presents the long history and modern infatuation with invention and innovation. Meticulous as always, these vast realms of human ingenuity are organized into sensible categories: inventions that… [more below]
- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0262551012
- Language: English
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How to Feed the World: The History and Future of Food
$30.00 Add to cart“Vaclav Smil is my favorite author.”—Bill Gates
An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food—and a scientist’s exploration of how we can successfully feed a growi- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: March 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0593834518
- Language: English
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Cómo Funciona El Mundo: Una GuÃa CientÃfica de Nuestro Pasado, Presente Y Futuro / How the World Really Works
$22.95 Read moreUn sincero y revelador análisis de las posibilidades energéticas de nuestro futuro.
«Si te preocupa el futuro y te enfurece que no se esté haciendo suficiente al respecto, por favor, lee este… [more below]- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 20 2023
- ISBN10: 841861935X
- Language: Spanish
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Size: How It Explains the World
$19.99 Add to cart- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 0063324105
- Language: English
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Numbers Don’t Lie: 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World
$19.00 Add to cart“Vaclav Smil is my favorite author… Numbers Don’t Lie takes everything that makes his writing great and boils it down into an easy-to-read format. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who lov… [more below]
- Author: Smil, Vaclav
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 4, 2021
- ISBN10: 0143136224
- Language: English
