ISBN13: | 9780241992142 |
ISBN10: | 0241992141 |
Binding: | Paperback |
No. of pages: | 352 pages |
Size: | 198x129x18 mm |
Weight: | 213 g |
Language: | English |
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Reference works, dictionaries
Natural sciences in general, history of science, philosophy of science
Probability and mathematical statistics
Applied mathematics
Anthropology
Zoology
Anatomy, embryology, histology
Engineering in general
Physics in general
History in general, methods
Further readings in History
Further reading in the field of sociology
Further readings in mathematics
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'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.
?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