On borrowed time? assessing the threat of mineral depletion
The sharp rise in mineral use has revived concern about scarcity. Economist John Tilton responds by analyzing recent trends in the consumption and availability of minerals that are most integral to the needs of modern civilization. He reminds readers that, if the arguments about scarcity sound famil...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
Resources for the Future
c2003.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628176306719 |
| Sumario: | The sharp rise in mineral use has revived concern about scarcity. Economist John Tilton responds by analyzing recent trends in the consumption and availability of minerals that are most integral to the needs of modern civilization. He reminds readers that, if the arguments about scarcity sound familiar, it is because the story of minerals scarcity is almost as old as human history-and so too is substitution and technological innovation. The issue at hand is the unprecedented acceleration in exploitation and use. Given global population growth, rising living standards, and environmental concern |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (167 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781936331024 |
