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How the World Really Works

The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going

Vaclav Smil

Explore the fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity in How the World Really Works. Written by a scientist, this book delves into the modern science and technology that make our lives possible, and what they really accomplish. Learn about energy and food production, our material world and its globalization, risks, our environment, and its future. With a thought-provoking and interdisciplinary approach, this book provides a reality check on the world around us, revealing hidden truths that will change the way you see our uncertain future.
Publish Date
2022-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
2022-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.98
ISBN
9780593297063
Recommendations
4
Recommendations
2022-08-28T21:16:47.000Z
Summer’s almost over. If you have time to sneak in another book or two – here are a few I recommend.      source
2022-06-26T01:50:09.000Z
@RamaRDH Great book!      source
2022-11-30T20:00:05.000Z
5 books to build big, worldwide perspective 1. Lessons of History (Durant) 2. Factfulness (Rosling) 3. Ten Global Trends (Bailey & Tupy) 4. How the World Really Works (Smil) 5. Against the Gods (Bernstein) Bonus. The Prize (Yergin) What else?      source
2022-09-07T00:24:19.000Z
@rakeshm @bryanrbeal That was a super eye-opening book!      source