{"title":"Science--Earth Sciences--Mineralogy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"material-world-the-six-raw-materials-that-shape-modern-civilization","title":"Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW \u003c\/i\u003eEDITORS' CHOICE - AN \u003ci\u003eECONOMIST\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fiber-optic cables that weave the World Wide Web, the copper veins of our electric grids, the silicon chips and lithium batteries that power our phones and cars: though it can feel like we now live in a weightless world of information--what Ed Conway calls \"the ethereal world\"--our twenty-first-century lives are still very much rooted in the material. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn fact, we dug more stuff out of the earth in 2017 than in all of human history before 1950. For every ton of fossil fuels, we extract six tons of other materials, from sand to stone to wood to metal. And in \u003ci\u003eMaterial World, \u003c\/i\u003e Conway embarks on an epic journey across continents, cultures, and epochs to reveal the underpinnings of modern life on Earth--traveling from the sweltering depths of the deepest mine in Europe to spotless silicon chip factories in Taiwan to the eerie green pools where lithium originates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaterial World\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the humans and the human networks, the miraculous processes and the little-known companies, that combine to turn raw materials into things of wonder. This is the story of human civilization from an entirely new perspective: the ground up.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0593534344\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780593534342\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Conway, Ed\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Nov 2023)","offer_id":46079880036549,"sku":"9780593534342","price":33.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback (Jun 2025)","offer_id":46079880069317,"sku":"9780593467428","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780593534342.jpg?v=1776032425"},{"product_id":"crystals-rocks-and-gemstones-exploring-earths-treasures","title":"Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones: Exploring Earth's Treasures","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the world's crystals, rocks, gemstones, and other geological phenomena from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWhat We See in the Stars.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRocks and minerals have captivated the human imagination for centuries. \u003ci\u003eCrystals, Rocks, and Gemstones\u003c\/i\u003e explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these precious treasures, from how rocks form and why gems come in different colors, to what makes a diamond valuable and why people feel a spiritual connection with crystals. Did you know that fossils made entirely out of iridescent opal have been found? Or that the ancient Egyptians believed that adorning mummies with emeralds ensured safe passage to the afterlife? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith gorgeous illustrations on every page, this covetable guide delves into the natural history, uses, and cultural significance of over 80 stones, their place in our history, and our fascination with these gifts of the earth. Perfect for lovers of nature, rock collectors, and crystal afficionados, \u003ci\u003eCrystals, Rocks, and Gemstones\u003c\/i\u003e will delight and inspire readers of all ages.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1984863614\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781984863614\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Oseid, Kelsey\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Apr 2025)","offer_id":46080387809477,"sku":"9781984863614","price":17.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781984863614.jpg?v=1776036788"},{"product_id":"the-oldest-rocks-on-earth-a-search-for-the-origins-of-our-world","title":"The Oldest Rocks on Earth: A Search for the Origins of Our World","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarth has existed for an immense period of time--an almost unimaginable 4.6 billion years. If we ventured far enough into the past, would we reach a time when our planet was fundamentally different? Did it always have landscapes like those we see today, sculpted by wind, rain, and the forces of plate tectonics? When did Earth turn into the distinctive \"blue planet\" where life could emerge and evolve? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeologist Simon Lamb shows that the key to answering these questions lies in ancient rocks from the days when the planet was young. His research in remote southern Africa looks at some of the oldest known rocks--some more than 3.5 billion years old--which have survived unfathomable spans of geological time. He takes readers on a journey of scientific discovery, walking--and sometimes diving--through landscapes from the time of the earliest documented forms of life. Lamb unearths a violent world of volcanic eruptions, natural disasters, and profound geological forces in the deep ocean, along ancient shorelines, and amid rising mountains. In so doing, he shows how geologists work and think, and how they read rocks and decipher what they tell us about the past. Finding the foundations of our world, \u003ci\u003eThe Oldest Rocks on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on why Earth is the only planet known to harbor life and what this might tell us about our future.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0231222238\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780231222235\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Lamb, Simon\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Jan 2026)","offer_id":46080766181573,"sku":"9780231222235","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780231222235.jpg?v=1776040155"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/collections\/science-earth-sciences-mineralogy.oembed","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}