Under a Metal Sky : A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder by Philip Marsden bustling markets of Athens

bustling markets of Athens

Francis's tour of bridges around the world demonstrates what the building of bridges has meant to our civilisation

developed from her groundbreaking Radio 4 essay series

the precise location of the border or the undeniable brightness of the future

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Under a Metal Sky : A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder by Philip Marsden bustling markets of AthensThe discovery of minerals beneath our feet has transformed our species. Ochre first prompted humans to express themselves in art; tin and copper helped instigate the Bronze Age and later the Industrial Revolution; silver kick started the engines of global trade. Each of these substances generated a leap forward in technology, each one opened the imagination a little further and each one brought with it a cache of unexpected dangers. Under A Metal Sky