{"product_id":"9780753559178","title":"Ed Conway - Material World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Ed Conway. Themes include Business \u0026amp; Economics, Economic History, Nature, Natural Resources, Science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller and Radio 4 Book Of The Week\u003cbr\u003e *An \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the \u003ci\u003eFt\u003c\/i\u003e Business Book of the Year Award and the British Academy Book Prize, Longlisted for the Wainwright Conservation Writing Prize\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Compelling'\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Marshall\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Lively, rich and exciting'\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Frankopan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Vitally important'\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Harford\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e_____________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e They took us from the Dark Ages to the present day. They power our computers and phones, build our homes and offices, and create life-saving medicines. But most of us take these six crucial materials completely for granted.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMaterial World\u003c\/i\u003e, Ed Conway travels the globe to uncover a secret world we rarely see. As we wrestle with climate change, energy crises and the threat of new global conflict, Conway shows why these substances matter more than ever before, and how the hidden battle to control them will shape our geopolitical future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58012833546614,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780753559178.jpg?v=1780502379","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780753559178","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}