Bibliograph

Treasures of the earth, need, greed, and a sustainable future, Saleem H. Ali

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Treasures of the earth, need, greed, and a sustainable future, Saleem H. Ali

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Treasures of the earth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

317471749

Responsibility statement

Saleem H. Ali

Sub title

need, greed, and a sustainable future

Table Of Contents

Introduction: alchemy of a material world -- The pleasure of treasure. What lies beneath: the material and mystical origins of mineral wealth -- Creating value: the endurance of precious jewels -- The rush factor: tracing the mineral roots of global power through gold, coal, and oil -- Toil and treasure. The darker side of fortune: the psychology of treasure dependence -- Curing the resource curse: minerals and global development -- The spoils of the earth: the ecological toll of extractive excitement -- Measure for measure. Destination cradle: the quest for material cycling -- The restoration ethic: hurting and healing ecosystems -- Embracing the treasure impulse: toward cautionary creativity -- Epilogue: embracing uncertainty

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