Extracted How the Quest for Mineral Wealth Is Plundering the Planet |
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| Author:
| Bardi, Ugo |
| Foreword by:
| Randers, Jorgen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60358-541-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2014 |
| Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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As we dig, drill, and excavate to unearth the planet's mineral bounty, the resources we exploit from ores, veins, seams, and wells are gradually becoming exhausted. Mineral treasures that took millions, or even billions, of years to form are now being squandered in just centuries-or sometimes just decades. The world we have been accustomed to, so far, was based on cheap mineral resources and on the ability of the ecosystem to absorb pollution without generating damage to human beings....
More DescriptionAs we dig, drill, and excavate to unearth the planet's mineral bounty, the resources we exploit from ores, veins, seams, and wells are gradually becoming exhausted. Mineral treasures that took millions, or even billions, of years to form are now being squandered in just centuries-or sometimes just decades. The world we have been accustomed to, so far, was based on cheap mineral resources and on the ability of the ecosystem to absorb pollution without generating damage to human beings. Both conditions are rapidly disappearing. Having thoroughly plundered planet Earth, we are entering a new world. Bardi draws upon the world's leading minerals experts to offer a compelling glimpse into that new world ahead.