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Speed: How it Explains the World
Vaclav Smil
'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates
'There is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil' Guardian
Explore how speed influences every aspect of life on Earth, from the slow grind of geological processes and the fleeting lifespans of organisms to the astonishing speed of light and the remarkable adaptati
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 27, 2025 |
| ISBN13 | 9780241754542 |
| Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Pages | 368 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 233 × 31 mm · 448 g |
| Language | English |
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