• Material World by Ed Conway, exploring the essential materials that shape our past, present, and future.
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Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future

Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future

Ebury Publishing

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2024


512pp

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Paperback


ISBN:9780753559178


350g

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126 x 198 x 34 mm

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Synopsis

Behind every object we touch lies a hidden network of resources that shape our lives. In Material World, Ed Conway traces the stories of six essential substances — sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium — to reveal how they underpin modern civilisation. Blending history, science, and reportage, Conway uncovers the human and environmental cost of our dependence on these materials, offering a fresh perspective on the world we’ve built and the choices that lie ahead.

 

About the Author

Ed Conway is a writer and broadcaster. He is the Economics and Data Editor of Sky News and a regular columnist for The Times and Sunday Times. He has written two critically acclaimed and bestselling books and has won numerous awards for his journalism. He lives in London.