How the world really works
A masterpiece on the principles of the world that amazed even Bill Gates
Never before in its history has humanity had so much information, yet few of us realise how the world actually works. Award-winning scientist of Czech origin, Vaclav Smil, describes and explains complex processes with incredible ease. He deals with the seven fundamental principles of modern society, from energy to globalisation and the challenges that lie ahead. To begin to solve problems, we must first understand the basic facts. This fascinating publication will make it much easier.
Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil (1943) is the author of more than thirty books on energy, the environment, food, and the history of technical progress. He worked at the University of Manitoba in Canada until 2011, where he achieved the title of Distinguished Professor. He is the first non-American recipient of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology. In 2010, Foreign Policy magazine ranked him in its list of Top 100 Global Thinkers. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a recipient of the Order of Canada, the country's second-highest honour. Smil's books are admired and recommended by Bill Gates, and Smil also meets privately with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
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