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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. 'Vaclav Smil is a phenomenon with an appetite for facts over prejudice and fashion. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future' Lord Norman Foster
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
292
Release Date:
2023-11-09
Publication Date:
2023-11-09
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0241992141
ISBN13:
9780241992142
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
218 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
196 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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