Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
What's in a smartphone? -- Fossil fuels -- Rock and clay -- Gemstones -- Metals change the world.
Summary:
"From plastics to electronics to construction materials, mined products are used in people's everyday lives. They are used as energy sources, in medicine, and to make jewelry. Mined Products and Their Uses details how fossil fuels, metals, and other mined materials are used to create familiar products."
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