How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going – Vaclav Smil
âA new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors⊠[How The World Really Works] is a compelling and highly readable book that leaves readers with the fundamental grounding needed to help solve the worldâs toughest challenges.ââBill Gates âProvocative but perceptive . . . You can agree or disagree with Smilâaccept or doubt his âjust the factsâ postureâbut you probably shouldnât ignore him.ââThe Washington Post An essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possibleâa scientist’s investigation into what science really ...