Metals and Society An Introduction to Economic Geology /

• Main Authors: Arndt, Nicholas (Author), Kesler, Stephen (Author), Ganino, Clément (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2015.
• Series: Springer Mineralogy
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Economic geology.; Mineral resources.; Mineralogy.; Environmental sciences.; Sociology.; Earth Sciences.; Economic Geology.; Mineral Resources.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Sociology, general.

This book is a comprehensive overview of economic geology for the general geologist and anyone else interested in the minerals industry and the global supply of raw materials. It includes some thought-provoking statements and questions for discussion on globalisation and current practices in the min...