Vaclav Smil
Books by Vaclav Smil

Invention and Innovation
A Brief History of Hype and Failure

How the World Really Works
The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
Grand Transitions
How the Modern World Was Made

Growth
From Microorganisms to Megacities

Energy and Civilization
A History

Energy
A Beginner's Guide

Power Density
A Key to Understanding Energy Sources and Uses

Oil

Harvesting the Biosphere
What We Have Taken from Nature

Made in the USA
The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing

Prime Movers of Globalization
The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines

Global Catastrophes and Trends
The Next Fifty Years

Energy in Nature and Society
General Energetics of Complex Systems

Transforming the Twentieth Century
Technical Innovations and Their Consequences

Creating the Twentieth Century
Technical Innovations of 1867-1914 and Their Lasting Impact

Energy at the Crossroads
Global Perspectives and Uncertainties

Enriching the Earth
Fritz Haber, Carl Bosch, and the Transformation of World Food Production

The Earth's Biosphere
Evolution, Dynamics, and Change

Feeding the World
A Challenge for the Twenty-First Century
Cycles of Life
Civilization and the Biosphere

Energies
An Illustrated Guide to the Biosphere and Civilization