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Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He is the New York Times bestselling author of How the World Really Works, as well as more than forty...view moreVaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He is the New York Times bestselling author of How the World Really Works, as well as more than forty other books on topics including energy, environmental and population change, food production and nutrition, technical innovation, risk assessment, and public policy. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he has been named by Foreign Policy as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers.view less
Books by Vaclav Smil
Energy: A Beginner's Guide Oil: A Beginner's Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Natural Gas: Fuel for the 21st Century Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShould We Eat Meat?: Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Still the Iron Age: Iron and Steel in the Modern World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Audiobooks by Vaclav Smil
Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Energy and Civilization: A History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grand Transitions: How the Modern World Was Made Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Size: How It Explains the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPower Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Energía y civilización (Energy and Civilization) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5