A mind-expanding exploration size, the measure of all things, from the New York Times bestselling author
The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.
Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions - from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio - tells us what Jonathan Swift got wrong in Gulliver's Travels - the giant Brobdingnagian's legs would buckle under their enormous weight - and dives headfirst into the most contentious issue in ergonomics- the size of aeroplane seats.
It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging tour de force will change the way you look at absolutely everything.
Product code: 9780241992142
| ISBN |
9780241992142 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) |
198x129x18 |
| No. Of Pages |
304 |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd |
| On Sale Date |
09/11/2023 |