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How the World Really Works
* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the …
How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors... How The World Really Works] is a compelling and highly readable book that leaves readers …
Energy and Civilization
A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel-driven civilization."I wait for …
Materials and Dematerialization
MATERIALS AND DEMATERIALIZATION World-renowned scientist Vaclav Smil examines a critical topic in the research and policy domain of sustainable resource use Over the course of …
Numbers Don't Lie
Grand Transitions
What makes the modern world work? The answer to this deceptively simple question lies in four "grand transitions" of civilization--in populations, agriculture, energy, and …
Invention and Innovation
From the New York Times-bestselling author, a new volume on the history of human ingenuity--and its attendant breakthroughs and busts. The world is never finished catching up with …
Still the Iron Age
Although the last two generations have seen an enormous amount of attention paid to advances in electronics, the fact remains that high-income, high-energy societies could thrive …