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A review by bhandarkar
Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World by Vaclav Smil
5.0
One of the most empowering books I have read in 2021.
The Scientist Vaclav Smil (78) is well regarded for his books in the field of Energy, Technology and Science.
His books happen to be a good source of specialised information.
Numbers Don’t lie is not that book. This book is a compilation of short summaries on 71 interesting topics based on Energy, People, Machines & Devices, Countries, Food etc. In these summaries he has managed to put factual numbers and raise important question which may never have occurred to us.
example
-What is the hypothesis and data behind humans growing taller?
-Engines are older than bicycles!
-Why electric container ships are a hard sail.
-The rise of Data: Too much too fast.
-Why upgrading house windows has better returns than upgrading the heating equipment.
etc.
By putting numbers on every topic in the book, readers get a better understanding of timeframe, improvement, cost, comparative analysis related to these topics.
The information provided by him is short & enlightening, something that’s difficult to achieve.
The Scientist Vaclav Smil (78) is well regarded for his books in the field of Energy, Technology and Science.
His books happen to be a good source of specialised information.
Numbers Don’t lie is not that book. This book is a compilation of short summaries on 71 interesting topics based on Energy, People, Machines & Devices, Countries, Food etc. In these summaries he has managed to put factual numbers and raise important question which may never have occurred to us.
example
-What is the hypothesis and data behind humans growing taller?
-Engines are older than bicycles!
-Why electric container ships are a hard sail.
-The rise of Data: Too much too fast.
-Why upgrading house windows has better returns than upgrading the heating equipment.
etc.
By putting numbers on every topic in the book, readers get a better understanding of timeframe, improvement, cost, comparative analysis related to these topics.
The information provided by him is short & enlightening, something that’s difficult to achieve.