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The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
The World in a Grain The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
Author: Vince Beiser
The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives. — After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other--even more than oil. Every concrete building and paved road on Earth, every computer screen and silicon chip, is made from sand. From ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780399576423
ISBN-10: 0399576428
Publication Date: 8/7/2018
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Riverhead Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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