Size

How It Explains the World

von Vaclav Smil

292 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill GatesThe 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.'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

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Besondere Ereignisse und Themen
• ISBN: 9780241992142
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 09.11.2023
• Größe: 196 x 128 mm
• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)