Size
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What’s it about?
Why can't an elephant be the size of a mouse? This book reveals how the hidden rules of scale govern everything from biology to skyscrapers—and why bigger isn't always better.
You’ll learn
- The square-cube law shapes life and tech
- Why bigger systems are often more fragile
- How to find the optimal size for anything
- Why growth has fundamental physical limits