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A mind-expanding exploration of size, the measure of all things, from the New York Times bestselling author.
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.
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ISBN: 9780241992142
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 213g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He is the author of over forty books on topics including energy, environmental and population change, food production, and public policy. His books for a general reader include Numbers Don't Lie and the New York Times bestseller How the World Really Works. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Smil is the expert's expert (Bill Gates- 'There is no author whose books I look forward to more').
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