{"product_id":"speed-vaclav-smil-9781405977494","title":"Speed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepare to view the world through a new lens - SPEED - a groundbreaking exploration that challenges your perceptions of life's driving force, from the internationally bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'There is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil' Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how speed shapes life on Earth, from grinding geological processes to the astonishing speed of light. In this wide-ranging ideas book, internationally bestselling author Vaclav Smil explores the connections between speed, nature, and human innovation. With surprising insights - like how erosion actually accelerates mountain growth - Smil debunks the myth that modern life is accelerating at an unprecedented rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining compelling statistics with insightful analysis, Smil take readers on a captivating journey through the vast timescales of Earth's history all the way down to the complexities of the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmil explains how we measure speed and reveals its theoretical limits, offering a thought-provoking look at the forces defining our world. This eye-opening book encourages readers to see speed's vital role in everything around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaclav Smil","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50536247132403,"sku":"9781405977494","price":28.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781405977494.jpg?v=1787722857","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/speed-vaclav-smil-9781405977494","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}