Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization

by Ed Conway

Book Overview

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future. - Finalist for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593534344
• ISBN13: 9780593534342
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"