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Vaclav Smil
Born
in Pilsen, Czech Republic
December 09, 1943
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How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
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2022
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32 editions
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Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World
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2020
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41 editions
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Energy and Civilization: A History
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2017
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28 editions
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Energy: A Beginner's Guide
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2006
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16 editions
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Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities
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2019
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16 editions
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Oil: A Beginner's Guide
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2008
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17 editions
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Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure
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2023
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9 editions
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Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate
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2010
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11 editions
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Should We Eat Meat?: Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory
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2013
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10 editions
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Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
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2013
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13 editions
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“Life’s great dichotomy is between autotrophs, organisms that can nourish themselves, and heterotrophs, or life forms that must feed on other organisms.”
― Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature
― Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature
“the world now consumes in one year nearly as much steel as it did during the first post-World War II decade, and (even more incredibly) more cement than it consumed during the first half of the twentieth century.”
― Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
― Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
“The last time such a loss occurred was during the 1930s, and what makes it such a concern this time is that the dismal job creation statistic has been accompanied by huge and rising budget deficits, large and persistent trade deficits, enormous indebtedness, a low saving rate, a worsening state of indispensable modern infrastructure, poor achievements in education for the masses, worrisome public health (marked by a historically unprecedented incidence of obesity)—and a grossly dysfunctional government to run it all. When seen from this perspective, the state of US manufacturing is a clear cause for concern.”
― Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing
― Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing
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