How the World Really Works
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How the World Really Works
Vaclav Smil
9 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2022–2026.
What people on Hacker News said
Really dense and detailed examination of energy history of mankind for the former, and infrastructure of technological civilization for the latter.
A no-nonsense, factual account of the systems that keep our modern globalized society running.
How the world really works (To really understand that if the green future is really possible)
It is an interesting book because the author does not paint a rosy picture of what needs to get done to solve our energy and food problems in the coming decades.
Excellent read, I wonder what other readers think about it
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