How the World Really Works, Vaclav Smil
One-liner: A much-needed reality check — before we can tackle problems effectively, it's imperative that we understand the facts. We have never before had such vast quantities of information at our disposal, yet most of us don't understand the most fundamental realities governing our continued survival.
Reason for recommendation: As the world grapples with different solutions to tackle climate change, it is important to go back to basics and make sure we truly understand the science behind how we got here and where we are going. The book is full of useful facts and an in depth analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possible.
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