Vaclav Smil

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Invention and Innovation was the most recently released book by Vaclav Smil, on February 14th, 2023.

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Vaclav Smil Stats: The highest rated book by Vaclav Smil on Book Notification is Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is How the World Really Works, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by Vaclav Smil on Book Notification is How the World Really Works, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Vaclav Smil books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Energy In The Developing World: The Real Energy Crisis
1980
2
Energy Analysis And Agriculture: An Application To U.s. Corn Production (With: Paul Nachman, Thomas V. Long)
1982
3
Biomass Energies: Resources, Links, Constraints
1983
4
The Bad Earth: Environmental Degradation In China
1984
5
Energy, Food, Environment: Realities, Myths, Opinions
1987
6
Energy In China's Modernization: Advances And Limitations
1988
7
General Energetics: Energy in the Biosphere and Civilization
1991
8
China's Environmental Crisis: An Enquiry Into the Limits of National Development
1993
9
Global Ecology: Environmental Change and Social Flexibility
1993
10
Energy In World History
1994
11
Energies: An Illustrated Guide to the Biosphere and Civilization
1998
12
Enriching the Earth: Fritz Haber, Carl Bosch, and the Transformation of World Food Production
2000
13
Feeding the World
2000
14
The Earth's Biosphere: Evolution, Dynamics, and Change
2002
15
Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties
2003
16
China's Past, China's Future
2003
17
Creating the Twentieth Century: Technical Innovations of 1867-1914 and Their Lasting Impact
2004
18
Transforming the Twentieth Century: Technical Innovations and Their Consequences: Technical Innovations and Their Consequences v. 2
2006
19
Energy in Nature and Society: General Energetics of Complex Systems
2007
20
Oil: A Beginner's Guide
2008
21
Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years
2008
22
Why America Is Not a New Rome
2010
23
Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects
2010
24
Oil Resources Production Uses Impacts
2010
25
Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines
2010
26
Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate
2010
27
Japan's Dietary Transition and Its Impacts (With: Kazuhiko Kobayashi)
2012
28
Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature
2012
29
Carbon-Nitrogen-Sulfur: Human Interference in Grand Biospheric Cycles
2012
30
Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
2013
31
Should We Eat Meat?: Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory
2013
32
Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing
2013
33
Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses
2015
34
Natural Gas
2015
35
Still the Iron Age: Iron and Steel in the Modern World
2016
36
Energy and Civilization: A History
2017
37
10
Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities
2019
38
Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World
2020
39
Grand Transitions: How the Modern World Was Made
2021
40
10
How the World Really Works
2022
41
Invention and Innovation
2023

List of Oneworld Beginners' Guides Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Energy: A Beginner's Guide
2006
2
Nutrition ( By: Sarah Brewer)
Nutrition ( By: Sarah Brewer)
2012
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List of Scientific American Library Series Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Powers of Ten (By: Philip Morrison, Phylis Morrison)
Powers of Ten (By: Philip Morrison, Phylis Morrison)
1982
2
Human Diversity (By: Richard C. Lewontin)
Human Diversity (By: Richard C. Lewontin)
1982
3
The Discovery of Subatomic Particles (By: Steven Weinberg)
1983
4
The Science of Structures and Materials (By: J.E. Gordon)
1988
5
Mathematics: The Science of Patterns: The Search for Order in Life, Mind and the Universe (By: Keith Devlin)
1994
6
Cycles of Life: Civilization and the Biosphere
1996
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Vaclav Smil: Biography

Vaclav Smil was born on December 9th, 1943 and is currently 80 years old. Vaclav Smil was born in Plzen, Czech Republic.

Vaclav Smil is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. There are currently 41 books available. The first was released in 1980 with the novel Energy In The Developing World: The Real Energy Crisis. The most recently released novel was Invention and Innovation which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Vaclav at this time.

Vaclav Smil has also written the Scientific American Library series which has 6 books including Powers of Ten and Human Diversity.

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  1. Jo Nesbø, author of the Harry Hole Series .
  2. Yuval Noah Harari, author of the A Brief History Series.
  3. C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
  4. Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes Series.
  5. A.A. Milne, author of the Winnie-the-Pooh Series.

Vaclav Smil: F.A.Q

When was Vaclav Smil Born? How old is Vaclav Smil?

Vaclav Smil was born on December 9th, 1943. Vaclav Smil is currently 80 years old.

Where was Vaclav Smil Born?

Vaclav Smil was born in Plzen, Czech Republic and is Czech.

What was the first book Vaclav Smil wrote?

The first novel written by Vaclav Smil was Energy In The Developing World: The Real Energy Crisis, published in 1980.

What was the most recent book Vaclav Smil wrote?

His most recently released work was Invention and Innovation on February 14th, 2023.

Will there be any more books by Vaclav Smil?

Vaclav Smil does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Vaclav Smil written?

Vaclav Smil has written 43 books. 41 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Oneworld Beginners' Guides Series, 1 book in the Scientific American Library Series Series.

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