01858nam a22002417a 4500 BJBSDDR 20260515164957.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 260515s20252022nyu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780593297087 spa BJBSDDR eng S641h 2025 Smil, Vaclav, 1943- 41840 How the world really works : the science behind how we got here and where we're going / Vaclav Smil New York, [ New York] : Penguin Books, 2025 326 pages ; 21 cm Contenidos Introduction: Why do we need this book? Understanding energy : fuels and electricity Understanding food production : eating fossil fuels Understanding our material world : the four pillars of modern civilization Understanding globalization : engines, microchips, and beyond Understanding risks : from viruses to diets to solar flares Understanding the environment : the only biosphere we have Understanding the future : between apocalypse and singularity Appendix: Understanding numbers: orders of magnitude : An essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possible--a scientist's investigation into what science really does, and does not, accomplish. We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most ofus don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check--because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts. lcc 0 BK llh 127115 127115 0 0 lcc 0 0 APT BJB BJB APT 2026-05-15 0 S641h 2025 00000200106 2026-05-15 16:50:11 1 2026-05-15 BK