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Vaclav Smil

Czech-Canadian scientist and policy analyst

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science author and distinguished professor University of Manitoba

Born 9 December 1943

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  • Cover of: Size: The Measure of All Things

    First published in 2023 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Cijfers liegen niet: 71 dingen die je over de wereld moet weten

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    First published in 2017 5 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 2016 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Power Density: A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

    First published in 2015 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Meiguo zhi zao: guo jia fan rong wei shen me li bu kai zhi zao ye

    First published in 2014 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Should we eat meat?: evolution and consequences of modern carnivory

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  • Cover of: Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature

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    First published in 2010 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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science author and distinguished professor University of Manitoba

Born 9 December 1943
Subjects
Power resources, History, Technology and civilization, Biosphere, Energy policy, Environmental policy, Technological innovations, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS, Energy consumption, Environmental aspects, Food supply, Renewable energy sources, Science, Civilization, history, Effect of human beings on, Energy development, Environmental policy, china, Environnement, General, Human ecology, Nature, Nature, effect of human beings on, Politique gouvernementale, Power resources, china, Social aspects
Places
China, United States, Japan, North Pacific Ocean, Northeast Asia, mei guo, États-Unis
Time
20th century, 1949-, 19th century

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Alternative names

  • Vaclav Josef Smil
  • V. Smil

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