Knihy autora Smil Václav

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates100 words: The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines ...viac o knihe

We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities ...viac o knihe

We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities ...viac o knihe

Oil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global political landscape few would recognise. Humanity's ...viac o knihe

Is flying dangerous? How much do the world's cows weigh? And what makes people happy? From earth's nations and inhabitants, through the fuels and foods that energize ...viac o knihe

A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations. Growth has been both an unspoken ...viac o knihe

Is flying dangerous? How much do the world's cows weigh? And what makes people happy? From earth's nations and inhabitants, through the fuels and foods that energize ...viac o knihe

What makes the modern world work? The answer to this deceptively simple question lies in four -grand transitions- of civilization--in populations, agriculture, energy ...viac o knihe