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MIT Press Living Minerals by MIT Press - Lithium Mining History Book

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As the demand for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries grows, many consumers believe they are helping to decarbonize society. Living Minerals by Javiera Barandiaran looks deeper into the realities of this transition. This book examines the history of lithium mining throughout the 20th century to ask if sustainable extraction is truly possible. By focusing on two of the oldest brine-lithium mines, Silver Peak in Nevada and Salar de Atacama in Chile, the text explores how lithium exists as part of a complex liquid mix of salts, minerals, and organisms. For sixty years, mining experts have often overlooked essential questions regarding water usage, waste, and the environmental impact of these operations. This work provides a necessary perspective on the race for lithium within urban and industrial environments, offering a detailed look at the trade and power dynamics involved in modern mineral extraction.

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Explores the complex history of lithium mining during the 20th century to provide context for today's green energy transition.

Provides a specific case study of the Silver Peak mine in Nevada and the Salar de Atacama in Chile.

Investigates the environmental implications of lithium extraction, including questions about water usage and waste management.

Analyzes the role of lithium as a mineral found within a liquid mix of salts and organisms in brine environments.

Offers an academic perspective from MIT Press regarding the race for minerals in urban and industrial settings.

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Brand: MIT Press
Colour: Black
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0262553708
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 January 2026
Listed Since: 16 April 2025

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