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By Vaclav Smil

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'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2023-05-04
Publication Date:
2023-05-04
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0241507006
ISBN13:
9780241507001
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
370 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
27 cm

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