A review by nickbacon
How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future by Vaclav Smil

4.0

This book is incredibly dense considering how short it is, and manages to cover a wide array of topics. Smil throws a lot of numbers at you to the point it can muddy what he’s conveying if you’re not following closely - I definitely found myself getting lost in parts. Overall though, a surprisingly refreshing perspective on the state of the world.