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Explores six essential materials shaping civilization.
Highlights the impact of materials on empires and greed.
Reveals the hidden connections in our material world.
Takes readers on a global journey through time.
Celebrates human ingenuity in sourcing raw materials.
Offers a fresh perspective on modern life foundations.
Finalist for prestigious business book awards.
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Price Range: $21.04
Material: Hardcover – Deckle Edge, November 7, 2023
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Explores global battle for lithium and copper.
Examines mining's role in energy transition.
Highlights conflicts between industry and conservationists.
Discusses human toll of resource extraction.
Analyzes Washington's mineral supply strategies.
Reveals impact on ecosystems and communities.
Illuminates complexities of energy independence challenges.
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Price Range: $18.69
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A riveting true story of the Enron scandal.
Written by award-winning New York Times reporter.
Explores lies, crimes, and corporate ineptitude.
Details the impact on Washington and Wall Street.
Features key figures like George W. Bush.
A thrilling narrative of global corporate intrigue.
Uncovers never-disclosed details of the scandal.
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Price Range: $30.32
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Discover innovative oil and gas investment strategies.
Navigate complexities with confidence and clarity.
Unlock significant tax advantages for investors.
Maximize returns in a lucrative industry.
Generate passive income from oil wells.
Learn to acquire, develop, and divest effectively.
Blueprint for long-term success in investments.
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Price Range: $22.95
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Explore breakthrough energy technologies transforming our world.
Understand the shift from fossil fuels to sustainability.
Discover AI-powered grids and their revolutionary impact.
Learn about carbon-neutral fuels and efficiency gains.
Engage with visionary leaders shaping energy's future.
Analyze decisions that define our energy landscape.
Join the revolution for abundant, clean energy.
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Price Range: $19.95
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Explores corporate power and social responsibility.
Analyzes environmental impacts of mining corporations.
Focuses on Ok Tedi mine case study.
Details indigenous resistance and advocacy efforts.
Examines manipulation of science by corporations.
Comparative insights across global industries.
Based on two decades of anthropological research.
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Price Range: $29.95
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Explosive tale of illegal gold trade.
Focuses on three Miami businessmen's rise.
$3.6 billion illegal metals trading operation revealed.
Highlights dangers of illegal Peruvian gold mining.
Links gold trade to drug money laundering.
Exposes the smuggling ring's vast network.
Insights into America's demand for illegal gold.
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Price Range: $19.10
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Challenges common beliefs about fossil fuels.
Highlights fossil fuels' benefits for human well-being.
Explores energy's role in improving life quality.
Argues for moral obligation to use fossil fuels.
Contrasts fossil fuels with alternative energy sources.
Provides a balanced view of fossil fuel impacts.
Empowers listeners to rethink energy production ethics.
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Price Range: $12.78
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True story of government corruption and deceit.
Investigative report based on falsified evidence.
One man's fight against unjust legal battles.
Highlights flaws in the justice system.
Riveting narrative of resilience and determination.
Explores consequences of bureaucratic loyalty over justice.
Uncovers shocking revelations throughout the legal process.
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Price Range: $21.43
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In-depth investigation of green technology industries.
Explores environmental and social mining consequences.
Examines lithium's role in reducing emissions.
Draws on fieldwork in Chile, Nevada, Portugal.
Highlights links between mining and global capitalism.
Addresses unregulated mining's potential irreversible harm.
Offers solutions for climate action and social justice.
Price Range: $14.99
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Intimate portraits of coal miners' wives.
Unveils struggles and resilience in harsh living conditions.
Personal stories shared by diverse women.
Explores the impact of coal mining on families.
Addresses fears, losses, and community dynamics.
Highlights women's strength in adversity.
Insights into mining politics and economic pressures.
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Price Range: $30.00
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A captivating exploration of the Gold Rush era.
Written by award-winning author Edward Dolnick.
Uncovers the motivations behind the gold seekers.
Vividly depicts treacherous journeys to California.
Features diverse characters and dramatic stories.
Highlights the chaos of newly formed cities.
Offers insights into wealth and desperate ruin.
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Price Range: $19.10
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Unprecedented insight into global energy battles.
Examines lithium and copper mining controversies.
Highlights impact on climate change and technology.
Explores tensions between conservation and resource extraction.
Accessible writing for broad audience understanding.
Chronicles U.S. efforts to reduce China dependency.
Reveals consequences of energy independence struggles.
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Price Range: $18.65
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Essential guide for gas well engineers.
Addresses liquid loading issues effectively.
Includes latest techniques and equipment.
Expanded chapters on Coal Bed Methane.
Practical solutions for de-watering gas wells.
Focuses on production automation strategies.
Comprehensive reference for successful gas production.
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Price Range: $71.22
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Explores diamond mining's impact on Indigenous communities.
Focuses on women's social reproduction labor dynamics.
Utilizes ethnographic research and interviews for insights.
Analyzes gendered effects of extractive capitalism.
Highlights resilience against settler colonialism's violence.
Grounded in the realities of Northern economies.
Offers a decolonizing feminist political economy perspective.
Price Range: $34.95
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Chronicles a citizen's battle for American tech.
Highlights risks of globalization on U.S. industries.
Focus on rare earth elements and their importance.
Tells Jim Kennedy's journey to restore U.S. mining.
Explores government inaction on critical resources.
Calls for support in preserving American technological sovereignty.
Inspires readers to join the fight for change.
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Price Range: $2.85
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Brutally honest memoir on female desire and masculinity.
Tabitha explores oil rig culture in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Deeply entrenched in the world of roughnecks.
Portrait of an overlooked, working-class industry.
Reckless relationship challenges Tabitha’s professional distance.
Explores class, desire, and personal insecurities.
A recommended read from major publications.
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Price Range: $16.99
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Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction audiobook.
Explores effects of fracking on rural communities.
Focuses on Stacey Haney's personal journey.
Investigative journalism uncovering corporate wrongdoing.
Highlights the struggles of rural America.
Illuminates the impact of energy politics.
Captivating true story of resilience and activism.
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Price Range: $17.71
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Balanced perspective on fracking issues.
Addresses environmental and social risks.
Explains economic and energy-security benefits.
Covers key questions about fracking.
Informed by extensive research and travel.
Highlights real stories from affected communities.
Equips readers to understand critical debates.
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Price Range: $20.00
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Comprehensive guide for pipeline planning and construction.
Includes schematics, tables, and DIY checklists.
Collaborative expertise with over 180 years combined.
21 chapters covering all pipeline management steps.
Essential for engineers, technicians, and students.
Tools for cost estimations and field maintenance.
Checklists for compliance and maintenance operations.
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Price Range: $105.00
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Comprehensive guide on natural gas operations.
Covers gas purification and processing methods.
Details on compression and pipeline transport.
Explains liquefaction and LNG shipment techniques.
Essential for students of the natural gas industry.
Part of a four-volume textbook series.
Focuses on gas flow from reservoir to burner.
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Price Range: $82.53
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Insights into the fracking industry's evolution.
Profiles of influential billionaire wildcatters.
Explores energy revolution's economic impacts.
Highlights environmental controversies surrounding fracking.
Engaging narrative of fierce competition.
Written by award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter.
Uncovers untold stories of energy pioneers.
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Price Range: $19.94
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Unlock insider secrets for natural gas wealth.
Strategies to increase trading profits significantly.
Techniques for schedulers to maximize earnings.
AI and RPA to boost company profits.
Essential equations every trader must master.
Bonus guide to creating profitable business ideas.
Join the elite club of six-figure earners.
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Price Range: $32.38
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True story of environmental activism in Appalachia.
Follows a North Carolina outdoorsman’s legal battle.
Features local residents fighting against mining destruction.
Highlights the unique culture of mountain communities.
Engaging narrative with remarkable characters and challenges.
Illustrates the importance of preserving natural landscapes.
Appeals to conservationists, hikers, and rural life enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $14.99
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Explores gold's impact on South African lives.
Based on over twenty-five years of field research.
Reveals histories shaped by gold mining industry.
Examines social worlds built around gold's allure.
Considers effects of apartheid and economic transformations.
Interweaves ethnography, history, and political thought.
Offers immersive, poetic, and incisive writing style.
Price Range: $17.27
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Unlock insider secrets to maximize natural gas profits.
Strategies to earn over $10 million per year.
Essential equations for successful nat gas trading.
Learn pipeline nomination models for increased earnings.
Implement AI for enhanced company profitability.
Transform your career with proven high-earning traits.
Step-by-step guide to creating a profitable business.
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Price Range: $11.25
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Explores Henry Company's Permian Basin journey.
Details innovative drilling techniques and strategies.
Showcases the rise of the Wolfberry play.
Features colorful characters and industry anecdotes.
Provides accessible technical explanations.
Written by experienced petroleum industry professional.
Highlights the impact on global oil production.
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Price Range: $21.31
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Award-winning memoir by Catherine Young.
Explores childhood in coal-filled Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Connects art and environmental history profoundly.
A vivid portrayal of industrial revolution's impact.
Invites readers into a vanished world.
Shimmering portraits of forgotten landscapes throughout.
Reflects on beauty amidst harsh transformations.
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Price Range: $16.15
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Accessible for graduate students in physical sciences.
Companion website with MATLAB codes included.
Simple problems illustrate numerical methods clearly.
Updates cover Laplacian smoothing discussions.
Expanded basis function exercises for deeper understanding.
Improved presentation of Fourier methods and exercises.
Online instructor’s guide for customizable teaching resources.
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Price Range: $74.33
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Explores energy evolution through history.
Analyzes success and failures of energy sources.
Discusses global energy demands and contributions.
Highlights renewable advancements like solar and wind.
Examines nuclear energy's future role.
Offers insights for sustainable energy solutions.
Essential read for understanding energy's impact.
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Price Range: $12.99
