Ali, Saleem H.  1973- <br/><br/>
Treasures of the earth :  need, greed, and a sustainable future / 
Saleem H. Ali. 
 - New Haven :  Yale University Press,  c2009. 
 - xiii, 289 p. :  ill., maps ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-277) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: alchemy of a material world -- The pleasure of treasure. What lies beneath: the material and mystical origins of mineral wealth -- Creating value: the endurance of precious jewels -- The rush factor: tracing the mineral roots of global power through gold, coal, and oil -- Toil and treasure. The darker side of fortune: the psychology of treasure dependence -- Curing the resource curse: minerals and global development -- The spoils of the earth: the ecological toll of extractive excitement -- Measure for measure. Destination cradle: the quest for material cycling -- The restoration ethic: hurting and healing ecosystems -- Embracing the treasure impulse: toward cautionary creativity -- Epilogue: embracing uncertainty. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300141610 (hbk.) 0300141610 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Consumption (Economics)--Environmental aspects.<br/>Consumption (Economics)--Moral and ethical aspects.<br/>Sustainable development.<br/>Environmental policy.<br/>Natural resources--Environmental aspects.<br/>Raw materials--Environmental aspects.<br/>Conservation of natural resources.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.7  / ALI 2009