Metals and Society: An Introduction to Economic Geology: 2 (Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy, 2) - Softcover

Arndt, Nicholas; Ganino, Clément

Softcover

ISBN 10: 364243651X ISBN 13: 9783642436512

Publisher: Springer, 2014

Synopsis

In the second edition Steve Kesler (University of Michigan) has been added as an author to rewrite some chapters. The motivation for this revised edition is to more intensively address economic issues that surround the exploitation of mineral resources. This emphasis gives the book a unique character. With these sections Metals and Society deals with issues that pervade much of current science reporting - the rate of exploitation of natural resources, the question of when or if these resources will be exhausted, the pollution and social disturbance that accompanies mining, the compromises and challenges that arise from the explosion of demand from China, India and other rapidly developing countries, and the moral issues that surround mining of metals in lesser developed countries for consumption in the "first-world" countries. With its dual character, the book will be useful as an introductory text for students in the earth sciences and a reference volume for students, teachers and researchers of geography, economics and the social sciences.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Economic Geology, The Origin and Mining of Ore Deposits" focusses not only on the nature and origin of ore deposits but also explores the economic issues that surround the exploitation of mineral resources. Topics of particular interest are the rate of exploitation of natural resources, the question of when or if these resources will be exhausted, the pollution and social disturbance that accompanies mining, the compromises and challenges that arise from the explosion of demand from China, India and other rapidly developing countries, and the moral issues that surround the mining of metals in lesser developed countries for consumption in "first-world" countries. With its dual character, a summary of scientific research on ore deposits and their economic ramifications, the book is useful as an introductory text for students in earth sciences and a reference volume for students, teachers and researchers of geography, economics and social sciences.

About the Author:

Prof. Dr. Nicholas Arndt, University of Grenoble Prof. Cl ment Ganino, University of Nice

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 364243651X
• ISBN 13: 9783642436512
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176