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Lisa Margonelli

    Lisa Margonelliová se ve své práci zabývá složitými vztahy mezi lidstvem a přírodními zdroji. Její psaní zkoumá hluboké historické a kulturní dopady, které mají klíčové suroviny na naši společnost a každodenní život. Prostřednictvím pronikavé analýzy odhaluje, jak jsou tyto materiály spjaty s naším pokrokem i našimi problémy. Jejím cílem je podnítit hlubší porozumění světu, který jsme si sami vytvořili.

    Underbug
    Oil on the Brain
    Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology
    • Oil on the Brain

      Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení
      3,8(114)Ohodnotit

      Focusing on the oil industry, this book offers a witty and insightful exploration of the individuals, economies, and infrastructure involved in petroleum production. It sheds light on the complexities of a sector that impacts our daily lives, blending humor with critical analysis to reveal the often-overlooked dynamics of oil. Through engaging narratives, it invites readers to understand the far-reaching implications of this vital resource.

      Oil on the Brain
    • Underbug

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      3,6(16)Ohodnotit

      Who has the answer to the world's fuel problems? How can we bring ruined land back to life? Where do roboticists turn when they try to engineer a hive mind? Termites. Strange though it may seem, scientists are looking to these much-reviled insects as little guides to the biggest of ideas. Lisa Margonelli follows them to find out how termites could change the world. A masterpiece of popular science, Underbug touches on everything from metaphysical meditation, technological innovation and the psychology of obsession to good old-fashioned biology.

      Underbug