secondhand Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World by Vaclav Smil

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Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World - Vaclav Smil (Penguin)

For sale: The fascinating and eye-opening bestseller "Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World" by renowned polymath Professor Vaclav Smil, published by Penguin Books.

Condition: Very Good / Pre-owned. The spine is uncreased and smooth, the cover is bright with only minimal shelf handling, and the interior pages are crisp, clean, and completely unmarked, as shown in the photos. (Includes original store price sticker on the back cover).

About the book: Recommended by Bill Gates, Steven Pinker, and WIRED, this book blends statistics, science, and history to challenge lazy thinking. Through 71 short, bite-sized chapters, Vaclav Smil uses surprising data to explore everything from energy and food production to transport, human progress, and the environment.

+ Author: Vaclav Smil
+ Publisher: Penguin Books
+ Language: English
+ Format: Paperback
+ Category: Non-Fiction / Popular Science / Economics
+ ISBN: 9780241989692

Ideal for fans of data-driven non-fiction, global affairs, science, and readers of authors like Malcolm Gladwell or Steven Pinker. Selling as part of a home bookshelf decluttering!