Conway, Ed
Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future
- ISBN 13:
- 9780753559178
- author:
- Conway, Ed
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W H Allen
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Earth Sciences, Geology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future. These six crucial materials have taken us from the Dark Ages to the present day, powering our computers and phones, building our homes and offices, and creating life-saving medicines. As we face climate change, energy crises and the threat of new global conflict, Ed Conway reveals why these substances matter more than ever before. By exploring the hidden world of materials, Conway shows how the battle to control them will shape our geopolitical future. In Material World, Conway travels the globe to uncover the secret world of these essential materials, shedding light on their importance and the challenges they pose.
Related Products
Related Products
Notes from Deep Time: A Journey Through Our Past and Future Worlds
Gordon, Helen
The God Code: The Secret of Our Past, the Promise of Our Future
Braden, Gregg
The God Code: The Secret of Our Past, the Promise of Our Future
Braden, Gregg
Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream
Leonhardt, David
Stuff Matters: The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World
Mark Miodownik