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Material World is the story of six fundamental materials—sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium— and their importance for the contemporary world. At first glance, this might not sound like a thrilling topic. Yet, by uncovering the invisible uses, processes, consequences, and geopolitics of using these seemingly mundane materials, this is one of those books that will change the way you see the world.
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
This book is breath; 4 different kinds: 1. The breath of fresh air that this book is, upending conventional thinking. 2. The breath of the earth, as the author comports fiercely with the Gaia hypothesis. 3. The breath of relaxation, as the author validates my opinion of the workings of the earth, which I’ve felt for quite some time, and I’m thrilled to see in print. 4. The breath of anticipatory inhalation, when cracking open the book, and satisfied exhalation, when concluding. What a pleasant experience. It’s good to breathe.
A vivid account of a major shift in how we understand Earth, from an exceptionally talented new voice. Earth is not simply an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather a planet that came to life.
“Glorious . . . full of achingly beautiful passages, mind-bending conceptual twists, and wonderful characters. Jabr reveals how Earth has been profoundly, miraculously shaped by life.”—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of An Immense World
One of humanity’s oldest beliefs is that our world is alive. Though once ridiculed by some scientists, the idea of Earth as a vast interconnected living…
