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Speed Behavioural economics but they are also filledExplore how speed influences every aspect of life on Earth, from the slow grind of geological processes and the fleeting lifespans of organisms to the astonishing speed of light and the remarkable adaptations of creatures like the swift antelope and the soaring albatross. In this ambitious and wide ranging ideas book, Vaclav Smil uncovers the intricate connections between speed, nature, and human innovation. With counterintuitive insights, such as how