Growth from microorganisms to megacities

A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations. Growth has been both an unspoken and an explicit aim of our individual and collective striving. It governs the lives of microorganisms and galaxies; it shapes the capabil...

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Main Author:	Smil, Vaclav (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 2019.
Subjects:	Civilization, Modern > 21st century. Technology and civilization. Growth. Human ecology. Population. Energy development. Economic development. Cities and towns > Growth. Urban ecology (Sociology)
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