We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don’t know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check—because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts.
In this ambitious and thought-provoking book we see, for example, that globalization isn’t inevitable—the foolishness of allowing 70 per cent of the world’s rubber gloves to be made in just one factory became glaringly obvious in 2020—and that our societies have been steadily increasing their dependence on fossil fuels, such that any promises of decarbonization by 2050 are a fairy tale. For example, each greenhouse-grown supermarket-bought tomato has the equivalent of five tablespoons of diesel embedded in its production, and we have no way of producing steel, cement or plastics at required scales without huge carbon emissions.
Ultimately, Smil answers the most profound question of our age: are we irrevocably doomed or is a brighter utopia ahead? Compelling, data-rich and revisionist, this wonderfully broad, interdisciplinary guide finds faults with both extremes. Looking at the world through this quantitative lens reveals hidden truths that change the way we see our past, present and uncertain future.
The 48 Laws of Power The New York Times Bestseller Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, The 48 Laws of Power is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
27 Articles is Lawrence of Arabia's classic set of guidelines on military leadership in the Middle East. The 100th anniversary edition features a new introduction by foreign policy expert John Hulsman and a new afterword
Tác giả: Madeline Miller Nhà xuất bản: Bloomsbury Năm xuất bản: 2017 Công ty phát hành: Book 66 Loại bìa: Bìa mềm Số trang: 352 Trang Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh ISBN: 9781408891384 ---------------------------- Hy Lạp
New York Times Bestseller * Source for the MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver The sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty, now fully updated
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The House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart, aged 29, beautiful, impoverished and in need of a rich husband to safeguard her place in the social elite, and to support her expensive habits
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Teenagers' lives are full of change and this simple book will help them cope with the unique problems that face them every day, such as doing well at school, making career decisions, dealing with parents,
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Cordelia has been crowned the Raven Queen. But with new power comes new danger. The unmissable sequel to The Raven Heir and conclusion to the epic middle-grade fantasy series perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone
'Hums with living history, human warmth and indignation' New York Times Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept The mystery has haunted generations since the Second World War: Who betrayed Anne Frank
When an extra-terrestrial visitor arrives on Earth, his first impressions of the human species are less than positive. Taking the form of Professor Andrew Martin, a prominent mathematician at Cambridge University, the visitor is eager
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Quy cách: Bìa cứng Ngôn ngữ: tiếng Anh #### A NATIONAL BESTSELLER An essential companion to the inspirational classic The Alchemist, filled with timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery. From one of the greatest writers
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Quy cách: Bìa mềm Ngôn ngữ: tiếng Anh #### The follow-up to the sensational #1 Sunday Times bestseller Her Majesty’s Royal Coven All is not as it seems within the halls of Her Majesty’s Royal
In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots
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kích thước: 104 x 191 x 20mm | 227g ngôn ngữ; tiếng anh "Tomorrow at noon, the hunt begins. Remember his face! Ben Richards is a desperate man. With no job, no money, no way
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"I need you to understand something. I wrote this for you. I wrote this for you and only you. Everyone else who reads it, doesn't get it." Started 2007, I Wrote This For You is
Archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder, Gertrude Bell was born in 1868 into a world of privilege and plenty, but she turned her back on all that for her passion
kích thước:150 x 211 x 41mm | 544g ngôn ngữ: tiếng anh Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy
Tác giả: Betty Smith Nhà xuất bản: Harper Perennial Modern Classics Năm xuất bản: 2005 Công ty phát hành: 66Books Loại bìa: Bìa mềm Số trang: 491 Trang Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh ISBN: 9780060736262 Kích
ABOUT IVANHOE During the Crusades, Wilifrid, a young Saxon knight, embarks on a series of adventures to prove himself worthy of the princess Rowena, fighting the Normans and the Templars?and allied with such figures as
The Mirror & The Light The Sunday Times bestselling sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy. A Guardian Book of the
Mythology 101 Explore the fascinating myths of Greek and Roman civilizations! The tales of gods and heroes are often turned into tedious discourse that even Ovid would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring
Tác giả: Madeline Miller Nhà xuất bản: Bloomsbury Năm xuất bản: 2019 Công ty phát hành: Book 66 Loại bìa: Bìa mềm Số trang: 336 Trang Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh ISBN: 9781526610140 ---------------------------- Khi tình
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect
One accident. No survivors. So where are the bodies? This is David Raker's most heart-pounding and tense case yet.Ten seconds before the crash, Cate and Aiden Gascoigne are recorded on CCTV. The couple are laughing
Quy cách: Bìa mềm Ngôn ngữ: tiếng Anh #### Escape to the ballrooms of Regency London with this beautifully designed boxset of the first four books in the worldwide bestselling Bridgerton series, the inspiration behind
Two criminal empires together control all of New England. Until a beautiful woman comes between the Irish and the Italians, launching a war that will see them kill each other, destroy an alliance, and set
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On New York's Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first
The EPIC FANTASY and #1 Sunday Times bestseller, from the multi-million-selling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses series Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones
A Reese's Book Club Pick “I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie.... The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and
kích thước: 106 x 171 x 39mm | 293g ngôn ngữ:, tiếng anh The Valley of Amazement is a sweeping, evocative epic of two women's intertwined fates and their search for identity--from the lavish parlors
Quy cách: Bìa mềm NXB: Penguin Ngôn ngữ: tiếng Anh #### Families have secrets they hide even from It should have been an ordinary birth, the start of an ordinary happy family. But the night
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Flor has a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. So when she decides she wants a living wake—a party to bring her family and community together to celebrate the long
Umbrella Mouse 2: Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue A breathtaking story of bravery, friendship and fighting for what you believe in, Umbrella Mouse to the Rescue is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Anna Fargher's bestselling
The time has come for one winner to be crowned. When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown - or to Prince
'Exactly what I needed right now – a delightful, heartwarming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it' - ALICE OSEMAN, bestselling author of HEARTSTOPPER 'Fun and genuinely funny, with
THÔNG TIN SÁCH Loại bìa: Bìa mềm Số trang: 592 trang Kích thước: 153 x 234 x 42mm In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile
THÔNG TIN SÁCH Loại bìa: Bìa cứng Số trang: 624 trang Kích thước: 162 x 240 x 41mm In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia bearing a cargo of
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The Godfather A modern masterpiece,The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique
It’s not that hard to understand why Khaled Hosseini’s first novel, “The Kite Runner” (2003), became such a huge best seller, based largely on word of mouth and its popularity among book clubs and reading
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From the authors of the fascinating The Age of Cryptocurrency, comes the definitive work on the Internet's next big thing: the blockchain. Many of the 'legacy systems' once designed to make our lives easier and
Are you still playing a role you learned in childhood to please others, such as the Good Girl/Boy, the Overachiever, or the Helper? Though these kinds of roles may have gained us attention and affection,
This collection of over 150 unmissable beer experiences features the world’s greatest beers, bars, breweries, and events: it’s the ultimate bucket list for every beer lover. Combining travel, city guides, food, and history, The Beer
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These lrish tales all are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back to a centuries-old oral tradition of storytelling that had yet to be committed to the printed page. They were passed down through
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