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Seven elements that have changed the world / John Browne.
Uranium, carbon, iron, titanium, gold, silver and silicon - how seven elements are shaping the 21st century, for good and bad.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781605985404
- Physical Description: xvii, 279 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previously published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, in 2013. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-266) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- The essence of everything -- Iron -- Carbon -- Gold -- Silver -- Uranium -- Titanium -- Silicon -- Power, progress and destruction -- Acknowledgements -- List of maps -- List of illustrations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Subject: | Chemical elements. Technology > Social aspects. Chemical elements > Popular works. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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| Prince Rupert Library | 546 Brow (Text) | 33294001873777 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Combining true stories from the worlds of history, science, and politics, describes how the use of seven elements--iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium, and silicon--has changed the world for both the better and worse. - Baker & Taylor
Combining true stories from the worlds of history, science and politics, describes how the use of seven elements: iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium and silicon have changed the world for both the better and worse. - Simon and Schuster
With carbon we access heat, light and mobility at the flick of a switch, while silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Yet our use of the Earth's mineral resources is not always for the benefit of humankind'our relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence.Uranium is both productive (nuclear power) and destructive (nuclear bombs); iron is the bloody weapon of war, but also the economic tool of peace; our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade, but has also led to the death of millions. John Browne, CEO of BP for twelve years, vividly describes how seven elements are shaping the world around us, for better and for worse.Combining history, science and politics, Seven Elements takes you on a present-day adventure of human passion, ingenuity and discovery. This journey is far from over: we continue to find surprising new uses for these seven elements. Discover how titanium pervades modern consumer society, how natural gas is transforming the global energy sector, and how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technology revolution. - Simon and Schuster
With carbon we access heat, light and mobility at the flick of a switch, while silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Yet our use of the Earth's mineral resources is not always for the benefit of humankind—our relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence.Uranium is both productive (nuclear power) and destructive (nuclear bombs); iron is the bloody weapon of war, but also the economic tool of peace; our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade, but has also led to the death of millions. John Browne, CEO of BP for twelve years, vividly describes how seven elements are shaping the world around us, for better and for worse.Combining history, science and politics, Seven Elements takes you on a present-day adventure of human passion, ingenuity and discovery. This journey is far from over: we continue to find surprising new uses for these seven elements. Discover how titanium pervades modern consumer society, how natural gas is transforming the global energy sector, and how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technology revolution. - WW Norton
The fascinating story of how seven elementsâiron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium, and siliconâhave changed modern life, for good and ill. - WW Norton
With carbon we access heat, light and mobility at the flick of a switch, while silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Yet our use of the Earth's mineral resources is not always for the benefit of humankindâour relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence. Uranium is both productive (nuclear power) and destructive (nuclear bombs); iron is the bloody weapon of war, but also the economic tool of peace; our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade, but has also led to the death of millions. John Browne, CEO of British Petroleum (BP) for twelve years, vividly describes how seven elements are shaping the world around us, for better and for worse. Seven Elements
