“Vaclav Smil’s books are always phenomenal.
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“I recently published a list of books you might want to read this summer. Each of the writers took a meaty subject and made it compelling without sacrificing any complexity.
“If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life, this is the book to read. It’s a tour de force.
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“Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors. If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the forces that shape human life, this is the book to read.
“If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life.
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