Pitfall
The Race to Mine the World's Most Vulnerable Places
$32.00
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2024
Summary
A compelling investigation into the global race to exploit our world’s dwindling natural resources.
In order to transition to clean energy in the coming decades, billions of tons of copper, nickel, silver, and other metals will be required to build electric vehicles and green infrastructure, and power smart technology. We need more metals than ever before, yet the qualities and quantities are diminishing, making the extraction process more polluting to land, air and water. And most of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780702268465 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0702268461 |
| Author: | Christopher Pollon |
| Publisher: | University of Queensland Press |
| Imprint: | University of Queensland Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 154mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Christopher Pollon
Christopher Pollon is an independent journalist who reports on the politics of natural resources, focusing on mining, oceans, and energy. His work has appeared in dozens of publications, including National Geographic, VICE, the Walrus, the Tyee, and the Globe and Mail. He is also the author of The Peace in Peril- The Real Cost of the Site C Dam. He lives in Vancouver, BC.
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