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How the world really works : a scientist's guide to our past, present, and future


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Vaclav Smil explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a reality check, because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts.

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Understanding energy: fuels and electricity -- Understanding food production: eating fossil fuels -- Understanding our material world: the four pillars of modern civilization -- Understanding globalization: engines, microchips, and beyond -- Understanding risks: from viruses to diets to solar flares -- Understanding the environment: the only biosphere we have -- Understanding the future: between apocalypse and singularity -- Appendix: understanding numbers: orders of magnitude


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