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Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities

by Vaclav Smil

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Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities by Vaclav Smil is a book that examines the phenomenon of growth in nature and society, from the smallest organisms to the largest civilizations. The book covers topics such as the growth of cells, plants, animals, humans, cities, economies, and empires, and the challenges and implications of growth for the future of humanity and the biosphere.

The book was published in 2019 by The MIT Press and has received praise for its comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, as well as its clear and accessible style. The book is suitable for anyone who is interested in understanding the patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of growth in various domains of life.

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Vaclav Smil

Smil writes about the physical basis of civilisation, energy, materials, food, and the numbers underneath all of it, at a rate of roughly a book a year for forty years, and he dislikes being called a futurist.

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First published
2019
Reading time
About 18 hours
Pages
661
Language
English
Genre
Biology
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