The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
by
Vince Beiser
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
A finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives.
After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other--even...