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Numbers Don't Lie 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

Paperback • 2021 • English

Numbers Don't Lie 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

By Vaclav Smil

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About the book

"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author… Numbers Don't Lie takes everything that makes his writing great and boils it down into an easy-to-read format. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning."—Bill Gates, GatesNotes From the author of How the World Really Works, an essential guide to understanding how numbers reveal the true state of our world—exploring a wide range of topics including energy, the environment, technology, transportation, and food production. Vaclav Smil's mi...Show more

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9780143136224

Publisher

Penguin

Published year

2021

Language

English

Original title

Numbers Don't Lie 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

Format

Paperback

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