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Exploring the profound impact of six essential raw materials—sand, iron, salt, oil, copper, and lithium—this narrative reveals how the quest for these resources has influenced civilization's rise and fall. The book highlights the paradox of our modern, information-driven world, where resource extraction continues to escalate, shaping economies and societies. It delves into the intricate relationship between humanity's prosperity and the materials we utilize, offering a sweeping examination of our past and the hidden struggles that will define our future.
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Material World, Edmund Conway
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- 2023
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- Título
- Material World
- Subtítulo
- The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Edmund Conway
- Editorial
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publicado en
- 2023
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 512
- ISBN13
- 9780593534342
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Ciencias sociales, Tema histórico, Historia, Comercio, Negocios & Gestión, Tecnología & Ingeniería, Ciencias políticas & Política, Política, Ciencia, Economía, Tecnología, Regalos para abuelo, Regalos para hombres
- Calificación
- 4,5 de 5
- Descripción
- Exploring the profound impact of six essential raw materials—sand, iron, salt, oil, copper, and lithium—this narrative reveals how the quest for these resources has influenced civilization's rise and fall. The book highlights the paradox of our modern, information-driven world, where resource extraction continues to escalate, shaping economies and societies. It delves into the intricate relationship between humanity's prosperity and the materials we utilize, offering a sweeping examination of our past and the hidden struggles that will define our future.