Numbers Don’t Lie | A Guide to Vaclav Smil
In Numbers Don’t Lie, Czech-Canadian scientist Vaclav Smil draws on statistics from national and global organizations to capture the complex realities of the modern world and propose solutions to some of our most challenging problems.
What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include?
- Synopsis of the original book
- Key takeaways from each chapter
- What numbers tell us about everything from people and countries to food and transport
- The deceptively simple solutions that can increase quality of life and save the environment
- Editorial Review
- Background on Vaclav Smil
About the Original Book:
To understand anything about the world, Smil writes, we have to get accurate numbers and place them in wider contexts. Crunching numbers from reputable agencies, Smil takes readers on a wild tour of the world, exploring everything from the future of the UK and China to the rise of megacities and MacMansions. Anyone wondering whether electric cars really are zero-emissions vehicles or curious about any other aspect of the modern world will find Smil’s 71 essays a resourceful guide.
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