Description
- ISBN-10: 1891853589
- ISBN-13: 978-1891853586
- Edition: 1st
- Publisher: John Hopkins University Press
- Publication date: 1 October 2002
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 15.88 x 1.91 x 23.5 cm
- Print length: 158 pages
Original price was: ₹12,453.00.₹8,094.45Current price is: ₹8,094.45.
Explore the critical issue of mineral depletion with ‘On Borrowed Time?’ by John Tilton. This insightful book from The Bookish Owl examines the accelerating consumption and availability of essential minerals. Discover how historical patterns of scarcity, substitution, and innovation inform today’s challenges. Tilton provides a clear framework for understanding mineral scarcity, analyzing physical reserves, economic costs, and growing social and environmental impacts. Ideal for general readers and students, this accessible analysis places the mineral debate within the context of sustainability and equity, tracing the evolution of scarcity thought from Malthus to modern concerns. Understand the real threats and potential solutions in our resource-intensive world.
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