Vaclav Smil
Size: How It Explains the World
Size: How It Explains the World
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The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth, busting myths around proportions and diving into the contentious issue of aeroplane seats.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
The New York Times bestselling author returns with a groundbreaking exploration of how size shapes life on Earth. Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society, and technology, Smil debunks myths about proportions, from bodies to paintings, and the so-called golden ratio. He also reveals 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 airplane seats. It is no exaggeration to say that 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
Weight: 216g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241992142
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