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Description of  How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going

"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author."Bill Gates The renowned energy scientist aims to [recenter] materials rather than electronic flows of data as the bedrock of modern life largely through examining what he calls the four pillars of modern civilization: cement, steel, plastics and ammonia. David Marchese, The New York Times Magazine Read more