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Record Nr.

UNINA9910739438503321

Autore

Sanz Joaquim

Titolo

Elements and Mineral Resources / / by Joaquim Sanz, Oriol Tomasa, Abigail Jimenez-Franco, Nor Sidki-Rius

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

3-030-85889-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (378 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment, , 2510-1315

Disciplina

549

553

Soggetti

Earth sciences

Geotechnical engineering

Earth Sciences

Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences

Mines

Recursos naturals

Mineralogia

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech" -- Cover

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword -- Introduction -- Mineral elements -- Rare Earth Elements -- Industrial Minerals -- Evolution of mineral prices.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook is the first to offer essential information on the ores and basic properties of the majority of chemical elements, together with the most important industrial minerals, their latest applications and recycling options, illustrated with a wealth of photos. This book represents the culmination of a comprehensive project jointly pursued by the Valentí Masachs Geology Museum and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) (Polytechnic University of Catalonia) over the past several years. Published in response to multiple requests from university professors and other educators, it will promote a new society in which human beings use the Earth’s natural resources responsibly and with respect for the environment. Keep in mind that we aren’t the only inhabitants of the Earth, a wonderful but depletable planet!