Size Av Vaclav Smil

<p><b>''There is no author whose books I look forward to more'' Bill Gates</b><br><br>The <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.<br><br>Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions - from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio - tells us what Jonathan Swift got wrong in <i>Gulliver''s Travels</i> - the giant Brobdingnagian''s legs would buckle under their enormous weight - and dives headfirst into the most contentious issue in ergonomics: the size of aeroplane seats.<br><br>It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging <i>tour de force</i> will change the way you look at absolutely everything.<br><br><b>¿Vaclav Smil is a phenomenon with an appetite for facts over prejudice and fashion. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future¿ Lord Norman Foster</b></p>