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The first book-length appearance of Vaclav Cilek's work in English translation, To Breathe with Birds delves into the imaginative and emotional bonds

'Interessante observaties. Smil is een meester in het verzamelen van cijfers en statistieken.' de Volkskrant'Orde van grootte staat vol met interessan

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates 100 words: The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exp

A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel-driv

This authoritative guide, written by international expert Vaclav Smil, has been fully revised to reveal how every aspect of our existence is governed

A critical examination of the life and legacy of Charles IV. Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, has been called “one of the most lear

As China strives to significantly increase its economic output, the nation faces an acute deterioration of the physical resources from which this prod

In 1982, Vaclav Smil turned upside down traditional perceptions of China as a green paradise in "The Bad Earth". Updating and expanding its basic argu

Originally published in 1984, Vaclav Smil documents and evaluates China's environmental crisis. This title will be of particular interest for students

A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations.Growth has been both

'Een van de belangrijkste denkers ter wereld.' Foreign PolicyWat onthullen cijfers over de toestand van onze wereld? Vaclav Smil, de favoriete wetensc

In 1982, Vaclav Smil turned upside down traditional perceptions of China as a green paradise in "The Bad Earth". Updating and expanding its basic argu