By David S. Abraham
Abraham strains those components’ hidden paths from mines to our dwelling rooms, from the distant hills of China to the frozen Gulf of Finland, offering bright money owed of these who produce, alternate, and depend upon infrequent metals. He argues that those fabrics are more and more enjoying an important position in international affairs, conferring energy to international locations and firms which can make sure sustainable supplies.
simply as oil, iron, and bronze revolutionized prior eras, so too will those metals. The demanding situations this booklet unearths, and the plans it proposes, make it crucial interpreting for our infrequent steel age.
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