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Growth
From Microorganisms to Megacities
Vaclav Smil · 2019 · 560 pages
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About the book
Vaclav Smil offers a masterful perspective on the factors that drove economic, technological, and population growth throughout human history. Examining energy, food, materials, and infrastructure, he explains how civilizations prospered or collapsed.
Based on decades of multidisciplinary research, the book challenges simplistic narratives about progress and sustainability, providing a deep understanding of the biophysical realities that shape the modern economy and society.
Book details
| Author | Vaclav Smil |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Pages | 560 |
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