Author:
Beiser, Vince, 1965- author.
ISBN:
9780399576423
Summary:
The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world -- sand -- and the crucial role it plays in our lives. After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other -- even more than oil. Every concrete building and paved road on Earth, every computer screen and silicon chip, is made from sand. From Egypt's pyramids to the Hubble telescope, from the world's tallest skyscraper to the sidewalk below it, from Chartres' stained-glass windows to the
Pub Date:
2018
Call Number
620.1 BEI 2018
Format
Books
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