The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization Horse racing global capitalism became entrenched in

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The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization Horse racing global capitalism became entrenched inAuthor Contributor(s): Beiser, Vince Publisher: Riverhead Books Date: 8 6 2019 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW 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 more than oil. Every concrete building and paved road on