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Grand Transitions
Vaclav Smil
How the Modern World Was Made
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Grand Transitions (2020) offers a sweeping overview of global transitions, from population growth to environmental changes. It examines the ways that we’ve shaped the world, for better or worse, and looks at the challenges facing humanity in the decades to come.
About the author
Vaclav Smil is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba, Canada. His interdisciplinary research encompasses many fields. He was once named one of Foreign Policy magazine’s Top 100 Global Thinkers. Smil is the author of more than 40 books.
Who might enjoy this content?
- People who want to understand world history, and how we got where we are today
- Environmentalists, and anyone interested in the state of the planet
- Realists looking for a future forecast based on facts
