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Vaclav Smil

Vaclav Smil is distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He is the author of How to Feed the World, Numbers Don’t Lie, Size, and the New York Times bestselling How the World Really Works, as well as over forty books on topics including energy, environmental and population change, food production and nutrition, technical innovation, risk assessment, and public policy. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a member of the Order of Canada.
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How to Feed the World
How the World Really Works
Numbers Don't Lie

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How to Feed the World
How the World Really Works
Numbers Don't Lie

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