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Vaclav Smil

Vaclav Smil

Vaclav Smil has written at least 50 books. Their most popular book is How the World Really Works: A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future with 117 saves with an average rating of 3.66⭐.

They are best known for writing in the genres Science, History, and General.

informative and relaxing are their most common moods.

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Czech-Canadian scientist and policy analyst

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18 primary books

Authored 5% of series

Scientific American Library Series

Scientific American Library Series is a 18-book series with 18 primary works first released in 1982 with contributions by Philip Morrison, Phylis Morrison, and 21 others.

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Powers of Ten

#2
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Human Diversity

#3
The Discovery of Subatomic Particles
#10
The Second Law
#18
Drugs and the Brain

Series

1 released book

Authored 4% of series

Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications)

Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications) is a 25-book series first released in 248 with contributions by Joy Hendry, Simon Underdown, and 29 others.

Anthropology: A Beginner's Guide
Anti-Capitalism: A Beginner's Guide
Astronomy
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Christianity

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Energy