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Growth: From Microorganisms To Megacities (Mit Press),Used
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A Systematic Investigation Of Growth In Nature And Society, From Tiny Organisms To The Trajectories Of Empires And Civilizations.Growth Has Been Both An Unspoken And An Explicit Aim Of Our Individual And Collective Striving. It Governs The Lives Of Microorganisms And Galaxies; It Shapes The Capabilities Of Our Extraordinarily Large Brains And The Fortunes Of Our Economies. Growth Is Manifested In Annual Increments Of Continental Crust, A Rising Gross Domestic Product, A Child'S Growth Chart, The Spread Of Cancerous Cells. In This Magisterial Book, Vaclav Smil Offers Systematic Investigation Of Growth In Nature And Society, From Tiny Organisms To The Trajectories Of Empires And Civilizations.Smil Takes Readers From Bacterial Invasions Through Animal Metabolisms To Megacities And The Global Economy. He Begins With Organisms Whose Mature Sizes Range From Microscopic To Enormous, Looking At Diseasecausing Microbes, The Cultivation Of Staple Crops, And Human Growth From Infancy To Adulthood. He Examines The Growth Of Energy Conversions And Manmade Objects That Enable Economic Activitiesdevelopments That Have Been Essential To Civilization. Finally, He Looks At Growth In Complex Systems, Beginning With The Growth Of Human Populations And Proceeding To The Growth Of Cities. He Considers The Challenges Of Tracing The Growth Of Empires And Civilizations, Explaining That We Can Chart The Growth Of Organisms Across Individual And Evolutionary Time, But That The Progress Of Societies And Economies, Not So Linear, Encompasses Both Decline And Renewal. The Trajectory Of Modern Civilization, Driven By Competing Imperatives Of Material Growth And Biospheric Limits, Smil Tells Us, Remains Uncertain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities'? A: The book systematically investigates the concept of growth in nature and society, exploring its impact from tiny microorganisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities' is Vaclav Smil.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on September 24, 2019.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities' have? A: The book contains 664 pages.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the growth of microorganisms, human populations, cities, and the complexities of economic growth and its limits.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: This book is suitable for readers interested in biology, sociology, economics, and the interconnectedness of growth across different scales.
- Q: Does the book discuss the challenges of growth? A: Yes, the book addresses the challenges related to tracing the growth of civilizations and the non-linear nature of societal progress.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from reading this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the various dimensions of growth, including its biological, economic, and societal implications.