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How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
By Smil, Vaclav
- ISBN
- 9780593297063
- Publisher
- Viking
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Reviewed on April 1, 2022 | Science {}amp; Technology
Smil (emeritus, environmental science, Univ. of Manitoba; Numbers Don't Lie) presents a grimly realistic picture of the present and future of human society's impact on the environment. The first half of the book is largely accounting: meticulous audits of all of the energy inputs that go into producing food, basic materials, and the transportation and communication systems that connect the globe. Due to the complex and not fully understood intera...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
