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Treasures of the earth : need, greed, and a sustainable future
Title
Treasures of the earth : need, greed, and a sustainable future / Saleem H. Ali.
ISBN
9780300141610 (alk. paper)
9780300167825 (pbk.)
Published
New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, c2009.
Physical Description
1 online resource
Variant and related titles
Internet Archive collection.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 08, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
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.
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