Seven Elements That Changed the World: An Adventure of Ingenuity and Discovery
Browne, John
ISBN 10: 1605985406 ISBN 13: 9781605985404
Published by Pegasus Books, 2014
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With carbon we access heat, light and mobility at the flick of a switch, while silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Yet our use of the Earth's mineral resources is not always for the benefit of humankind—our relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence. Uranium is both productive (nuclear power) and destructive (nuclear bombs); iron is the bloody weapon of war, but also the economic tool of peace; our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade, but has also led to the death of millions. John Browne, CEO of British Petroleum (BP) for twelve years, vividly describes how seven elements are shaping the world around us, for better and for worse. Seven Elements
About the Authors:
<b> John Browne</b> trained as an engineer, was CEO of BP from 1995 to 2007, and remains an influential leader in the energy business. He is chairman of the Crick Institute, a fellow of the Royal Society and the US Academy of Arts and Sciences, and former president of the Royal Academy of Engineering and former chairman of Tate. He is a collector of antique books and the author of four previous titles, including <i>The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out is Good Business</i> and <i>Seven Elements that Changed the World</i>, also available from Pegasus Books. John lives in London.
John Browne trained as an engineer, was CEO of BP from 1995 to 2007, and remains an influential leader in the energy business. He is chairman of the Crick Institute, a fellow of the Royal Society and the US Academy of Arts and Sciences, former president of the Royal Academy of Engineering and former chairman of Tate. He is a collector of antique books and the author of four previous titles, including The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out is Good Business and Seven Elements that Changed the World, also available from Pegasus Books. John lives in London.
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Title: Seven Elements That Changed the World: An ...
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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