About the Book: Speed: How it Explains the World
There is no author whose books I look forward to more Bill Gates
'There is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil
Guardian
Discover how speed shapes life on Earth, from grinding geological processes to
the astonishing speed of light. In this wide-ranging ideas book, internationally
bestselling author Vaclav Smil explores the connections between speed, nature,
and human innovation. With surprising insights-like how erosion actually
accelerates mountain growth-Smil debunks the myth that modern life is
accelerating at an unprecedented rate.
Combining compelling statistics with insightful analysis, Smil take readers on
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