Extracted : how the quest for mineral wealth is plundering the planet : a report to the Club of Rome /

"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 some...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Bardi, Ugo
Corporate Author:	Club of Rome
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2014]
Subjects:	Mineral industries > Environmental aspects. Mines and mineral resources. Conservation of natural resources.