Material world : the six raw materials that shape modern civilization

"The story of civilization from an entirely new vantage point--the six raw materials that have shaped and will continue to shape humanity's destiny. Sand, iron, salt, oil, copper and lithium: The struggle for these fundamental materials has created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Conway, Ed
Format: BOOK
Other Format: EAUDIO
Language:ENGLISH
Published: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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