Size - How It Explains the World

'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.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2024
Authors:	Vaclav Smil
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-99214-2
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-241-99214-1
Barcode:	9780241992142

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