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Tungsten in Peace and War, 19181946
Ronald H. Limbaugh
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Description for Tungsten in Peace and War, 19181946
Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, graphs. BIC Classification: PNV; RB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874178203
SKU
V9780874178203
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About Ronald H. Limbaugh
Ronald H. Limbaugh is an Idaho native and graduate of the University of Idaho (Ph.D. 1967). He retired in 2000 after thirty-four years teaching American history at the University of the Pacific. A western regional specialist, he has written a number of books and articles on a variety of topics, including territorial politics, mining, John Muir, and family history.
Reviews for Tungsten in Peace and War, 19181946
Limbaugh has compiled an excellent history of the technological, political, and international economics of tungsten, one of the world's most strategic metals, spanning a critical period of the 20th century."" - CHOICE ""In short, this is an excellent book, one that should serve as an inspiration and model for future mining historians.""
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