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his exuberance and intellectual impishness are a delight' James Wood
But as he is leaving
Far from being a means to predict the stock market or enrich the elite
It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration
Speed Sassoon Siegfried his exuberance and intellectual impishnessDiscover how speed shapes life on Earth, from grinding geological processes to the astonishing speed of light. In this wide ranging ideas book, internationally bestselling author Vaclav Smil explores the connections between speed, nature, and human innovation. With surprising insights like how erosion actually accelerates mountain growth Smil debunks the myth that modern life is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Combining compelling statistics