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Material World : A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future. Have you ever paused and wondered what goes into your mobile phone and laptop batteries, USB flash drive, or computer microchips? This book will tell you how sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium are the backbone of our modern civilization, driving economic growth, efficiency, and connectivity. Ed Conway, an economics editor at Sky News and the author of the book, jumps back and forth through time delving into the history, present and future of these elements, highlighting its uniqueness. He explains how they are extracted as raw materials, then processed and manufactured to become part of our daily lives. These elements have become more affordable and widely used due to advancements in manufacturing and experience gained over time —giving us powerful computers, communication networks, renewable energy systems, modern infrastructure, and much more. However, the extraction, production, and disposal of these materials have environmental drawbacks, such as greenhouse gas emissions, habitat destruction, and pollution, which he also highlights. Pick up your copy on Amazon to learn more.

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