Preface1Introduction32Solar Energy83Sunlight and the Earth's Atmosphere184The Hydrologic Cycle325The Biosphere676Weathering and Erosion1037The Oceans1388Mountains and Fossil Fuels1909Magmas, Water and Ores23410The Cost and the Price of Mineral Commodities27611Energy Options30712Global Change36713Living Dangerously427Appendix A. Unit Prefixes441Appendix B. Units and Conversion Factors441Mineral Descriptions445Glossary451Credits for Color Plates467Author Index469Subject Index475
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