The elements of power
Subtitle: gadgets, guns, and the struggle for a sustainable future in the rare metal age
By: David S. Abraham
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780300226904
Subjects: Rare earth industry; Rare earth metals
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Metals, metals, everywhere; title: National struggles: mineral veins and battle lines; title: Corporate hurdles: monopolies and investment incentives; title: Production difficulties: acid washes and talent drains; title: Trading networks: Smugglers and supply hiccups; title: Tech needs: the electronification of everything; title: Environmental needs: rare metals are green; title: War effort: hard and smart metals; title: Sustainable use: the environmental calculus of the rare metal age; title: The war over the periodic table; title: How to prosper in the rare metal age.