Under a metal sky : a journey through minerals, greed, and wonder / Philip Marsden.
| Author/creator | Marsden, Philip, 1961- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Counterpoint edition. |
| Publication | Los Angeles : Counterpoint, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 340 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Journey through minerals, greed, and wonder |
| Contents | Ammonite -- Ochre : An Introduction -- Tin -- Peat -- Bronze -- Silver -- Radium -- Aerolite -- Mercury -- Copper -- Gold -- Lithium : A Coda -- Soil -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| ISBN | 9781640097445 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1640097449 hardcover |
| Standard identifier# | 9781640097445 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TN15 .M37 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |