Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World

The Numbers Don't Lie by Vaclav Smil is an essential guide to understanding how numbers reveal the true state of our world.

This book boils down everything that makes Smil's writing great into an easy-to-read format, making it accessible to anyone who wants to learn.

With a wide range of topics covered, including energy, the environment, technology, transportation, and food production, this book provides surprising statistics and illuminating graphs to challenge conventional thinking.

From data about our societies and populations to measures of the fuels and foods that energize them, Numbers Don't Lie reveals how the US is leading a rising worldwide trend in chicken consumption, why vaccination yields the best return on investment, and why electric cars aren't as great as we think (yet).

This book inspires readers to interrogate what they take to be true and is packed with fascinating information and memorable examples.

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