'There is no author whose books I look forward to more'Bill GatesThe 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.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241992142Number of pages: 304Weight: 213 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
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An endlessly entertaining career through fascinating territoryIn a world of specialized intellectuals,Smil is an ambitious and astonishing polymath who swings for fences...They're among the most data-heavy books you'll find,with a remarkable way of framing basic factsThere is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil
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