{"product_id":"under-a-metal-sky-a-journey-through-minerals-greed-and-wonder-hardcover","title":"Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed, and Wonder - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Marsden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the wonders and perils of the earth's precious metals--what they have offered us as humans, and how they've forever changed our relationship with the world around us\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave walls; the tin that drove the early Industrial Revolution; radium, the source of Marie Curie's wonder; and lithium, the essential mineral of modern life found in our mobile phones and laptops. Each of these minerals has a story to tell, and each has its place in the broader story of human history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder a Metal Sky\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a journey across the peat-rich Dutch lowlands, through Prague and Bohemia, and on to the gold-rich mountains of Georgia. Along the way, Philip Marsden uncovers the strange and colorful histories of alchemy, scientific revolution, industrialization, and technological innovation, peopled by figures like the Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II, Goethe, Marie Curie, and William Blake. But alongside wonder and inspiration, there has also been plunder and heedless exploitation, the consequences of which have set us on a path toward our own extinction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully written and wildly mind-expanding, \u003ci\u003eUnder a Metal Sky\u003c\/i\u003e seamlessly blends travel writing, cultural history, and geology. Who knew the history of rocks could be such a page-turner?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHILIP MARSDEN\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of a number of works of travel writing, fiction, and nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Bronski House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit-Wrestlers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Levelling Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and, for \u003ci\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRising Ground\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Summer Isles.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and his work has been translated into fifteen languages. He lives in Cornwall, England, on an old farm beside a tidal creek, and much of his time is now taken up trying to restore its biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978172334381,"sku":"9781640097445","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WY8MP_Rv2H9781640097445.webp?v=1775800824","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/under-a-metal-sky-a-journey-through-minerals-greed-and-wonder-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}