Size : How It Explains the World

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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 Format: Paperback | 304 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0241507006 ISBN-13: 9780241507001 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Publication date: 04 May 2023 Category: Non-Fiction Author: Vaclav Smil Dimensions: 15.1 x 2.2 x 23.3 cm Weight: 368 g

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