Tungsten in Peace and War, 1918-1946 Hardback
by Ronald H. Limbaugh
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Tungsten is a rare ferrous metal whose ability to form molecular compounds with other elements has made it one of the essential elements in steelmaking, electronics, and various military technologies.
This is the first comprehensive study of the use of tungsten and its role in modern technology, politics, and international trade.
The book combines a detailed general overview of tungsten’s uses in science and technology with a history of tungsten mining in the U.S. and elsewhere; international competition for tungsten supplies, especially between the two world wars of the twentieth century; and the complex national and international politics involved in supporting and protecting the U.S. tungsten supply and tungsten-mining industry. Tungsten in Peace and War, 1918–1946 is a significant addition to the history of technology and a revelation of the complex role that tungsten and other critical metals play in national and international politics and in the world economy.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages, 13 black and white photographs
- Publisher:University of Nevada Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2010
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- ISBN:9780874178203
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages, 13 black and white photographs
- Publisher:University of Nevada Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780874178203