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Mineral Resources a World Review

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  • © 1984

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  1. John A. Wolfe
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Part of the book series: Environmental Resource Management Series (ERMS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 1-2

  3. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3
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    2. Minerals in History

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 5-15

    3. National Mineral Policy

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 16-24

    4. Environment

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 25-30

    5. Mineral Economics

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 31-42

    6. Energy

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 43-51

    7. Exploration

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 52-58

    8. Mineral Production Technology

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 59-75

    9. Crystal Gazing

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 76-87

  4. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Introduction

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 91-94

    3. Metals

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 95-192

    4. Non-Metals

      • John A. Wolfe
      Pages 193-269

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 271-293
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This volume discusses the mineral resources upon which modern civiliza­ tion is built. Take away these minerals and humanity will rapidly return to the stone age, with its greatest concern the depletion of flint (also a mineral). It would, of course, result in about a 99% reduction in population. In other words, approximately 99% of the worlds' population is dependent on minerals for its existence. That is a pretty strong statement, but how many have even seen a travois? Without minerals, pack animals, rafts, rowboats, sail boats, sledges, and the backs of man would be the only forms of transport. Sufficient food could not be transported, nor could it be grown on our tired soils without tractors and fertilizer. Even in the more fertile tropics where nearly half of the population is now suffering from malnutrition, crops are dependent on "miracle" grains that require mechanization and mineral fertilizers. Modern buildings cannot operate without electricity and, without mineral fuels, few people in the northern latitudes would survive the first winter.

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