Under a metal sky : a journey through minerals, greed, and wonder / Philip Marsden.
The ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave walls; the tin that drove the early Industrial Revolution; radium, the source of Marie Curie's wonder; and lithium, the essential mineral of modern life found in our mobile phones and laptops. Each of these minerals has a story to tell, and each has its place in the broader story of human history.
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- ISBN: 9781640097445
- ISBN: 1640097449
- Physical Description: 340 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Counterpoint edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles : Counterpoint, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2024
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Ammonite -- Ochre : An Introduction -- Tin -- Peat -- Bronze -- Silver -- Radium -- Aerolite -- Mercury -- Copper -- Gold -- Lithium : A Coda -- Soil -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 549.09 MAR (Text) | 36015000748935 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
