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Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He is the New York Times bestselling author of How the World Really Works, as well as more than forty...view moreVaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He is the New York Times bestselling author of How the World Really Works, as well as more than forty other books on topics including energy, environmental and population change, food production and nutrition, technical innovation, risk assessment, and public policy. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he has been named by Foreign Policy as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers.view less
Books by Vaclav Smil
How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going Natural Gas: Fuel for the 21st Century Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Energy: A Beginner's Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Size: How It Explains the World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMaking the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOil: A Beginner's Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Should We Eat Meat?: Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Japan's Dietary Transition and Its Impacts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhy America Is Not a New Rome Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Audiobooks by Vaclav Smil
How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Energy and Civilization: A History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsInvention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grand Transitions: How the Modern World Was Made Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Size: How It Explains the World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Feed the World: The History and Future of Food Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGrowth: From Microorganisms to Megacities Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5