Beschreibung
There is no author whose books I look forward to more. Bill Gates100 words: The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth. 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 Gulliver's Travels - 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. It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging tour de force will change the way you look at absolutely everything.10 words: Size, an omnipresent scalar, is the measure of all things.1 word: Size.
Information
Author: Smil Václav
Publication date: 18. Mai 2023
Manufacturer: The Book Service Ltd (Penguin)
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Books on science in english, Non-fiction literature in english
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 292
ISBN/EAN: 9780241507001