Smil, Vaclav
Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization
- ISBN 13:
- 9781119942535
- author:
- Smil, Vaclav
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 242
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 17 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The modern world's reliance on materials has led to unprecedented flows of resources. As production processes and recycling rates improve, dematerialization may not be enough to counteract rising demand for materials driven by population growth and increasing living standards. This book explores the costs of material dependence and the potential for substantial dematerialization in modern economies. It examines the extraction, production, and applications of key materials throughout history, from wood and stone to metals, alloys, plastics, and silicon. The book also delves into the evolving productivities of material extraction, processing, synthesis, finishing, and distribution, as well as their environmental impact. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the future prospects for dematerialization and potential constraints on materials, offering valuable insights for readers with backgrounds in resource economics, environmental studies, energy analysis, mineral geology, industrial organization, manufacturing, and material science.
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