On borrowed time: assessing the threat of mineral depletion
Auteur :
Tilton, John E.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781891853579
Date de publication :
20 nov. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
272 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Given global population growth, rising living standards, and environmental concerns, how seriously should society take the threat of mineral exhaustion? This title explores the methods used to study mineral scarcity, including physical measures of known reserves and total resource base, and economic measures such as extraction and end-user costs.