Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

by Vaclav Smil

Book Overview

Vaclav Smil is my favorite author... Numbers Don't Lie takes everything that makes his writing great and boils it down into an easy-to-read format. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning.--Bill Gates, GatesNotes

An essential guide to understanding how numbers reveal the true state of our world--exploring a wide range of topics including energy, the environment, technology, transportation, and food production....

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143136224
• ISBN13: 9780143136224
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"